7. Which describe you?
1. I have a ‘smart’ device
2. I would have a ‘smart’ device if someone
would buy me one
3. I’m happy with my ‘dumb’ device
4. I have a number of devices with me &
they’re all turned on
5. I tweet therefore I am
6. My PLN is very important to me
8. Who am I?
• I’m NOT technical
• I work with teachers &
lecturers
• I help them achieve great
learning with the help of
technology
• I’m a Gen Y in a Baby
Boomer body!
9. The Tools - well a few of them
• Blogs
• Microblogging
• Social Networking
• Sharing
These are all FREE!
10. Blogs
• ‘Blog’ - shortened term for ‘Weblog’
• Way to easily publish to the Web
• Can be public or private
• Group blog for sharing ideas
• Individual blogs - reflection
• Collect & publish resources
11. Microblogging
• Share what you are doing in
140 characters
• People are using it to share
resources, thoughts, ideas...
• Closed microblogging
service
13. Social Networking
• Teens & musicians
• Teens are moving here
• Myspace for grown-ups!
• Thousands of 'groups'
• Professional networking
• Groups & forums
19. 5 Tips
1.No ONE technology is right - mix it up
2.Know what you want to achieve
3.Ask students where & when they are online
4.Start small
5.Design great learning experiences - not
technological ones
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