learning in 140 characters:microblogging for professional learning amongst educators

Learning in 140 Characters:Microblogging for professional

learning amongst educators

Carol SkyringLearnTel

@carolskyringcarolskyring.com

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Which describe you?

1. Social networking is for the birds2. I dabble with social networking 3. I tweet, therefore I am4. I have a PLN5. I’d have a PLN if I knew what it was

Microblogging:

• A form of social networking

• Say what you’re doing in 140 characters

• Share thoughts, ideas, resources

• Ask for help

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Social networking is not new

What’s new are the tools

which have enabled new patterns of networking – across distance and time

which have enabled new ways of learning

Warlick, D. (2009). Grow your personal learning network Learning & Leading with Technology, 36(6), p. 15)

What is a PLN?

• Collection of people who contribute to your learning

• A global network• Available anytime,

anywhere• Connected virtually

http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/344832591/

Why is a PLN valuable?

• It’s there anytime you want it.

• It’s anywhere you are.• Connect with peers

worldwide.• Connect with experts.• Harness the collective

intelligence.

My PLN

Twitter769

Plurk248

Facebook240

Ning5

LinkedIn350

G+192

Evolution of Twitter

Let me sell you this……

You might find this useful

Who can help?

Oh look… celebritiesI’m having

coffee with MumHello

world

Sharing a curation

Sharing a blog post

Self indulgence

Sharing a report

Sharing a thought

18 Responses

Harness the power of microbloggingSome responses to a callout to the Twitterverse:

Conference back channel

Sydney Opera House broadcasts Shakespeare live to students in Port Macquarie and they tweet questions/comments

In schools

Hashtag meetups

http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2009/07/30/what-is-edchat/

Professional learning is changing

Thanks – questions & comments

cskyring@learntel.com.au

@carolskyring