Your Personal Learning Network (PLN) - the Source of Your Self-directed Professional Development
What is PLN?
Personal Learning Network (PLN) embodies people whose professional opinion you trust, your colleagues, mentors, supervisors and friends. These people can answer your questions and recommend useful resources, websites and blogs, refer you to experts, guide your learning, offer support and feedback.
With all the tools available to us online, we can connect with many professionals around the world thus expanding our PLN and growing our knowledge. Your PLN can become the main source of your ongoing professional development.
How to Grow your PLN?
If you are interested in expanding your PLN and taking control of your own professional development, here are some of the best web 2.0 tools and resources for you to explore:
- Real Simple Syndication/Rich Site Summary (RSS)
Get Started!
Here are some suggestions on how you can build or grow your PLN and take charge of your professional development:
- Identify your professional needs and interests;
- Choose one or two tools mentioned above. You can join a social network or learning community (like Tutela.ca) and find a blog with quality posts that supports your learning goals;
- Connect with educators and experts with similar interests by participating in relevant discussions, joining groups and attending online events;
- Give back and share your knowledge because if you do, you'll not only learn a lot, but you will also contribute to the learning of your peers.
As knowledge changes fast, your PLN provides ample opportunities to stay up-to-date.
Best Wishes!
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