1. Melissa Arakawa
ETEC 642
PLN’s: A Comparison of Twiter
and Edublog

2. What is a PLN?
 Personal Learning Network
 Composed of individuals who are networked
together and share a wealth of information and
resources
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3. What Can They Do For Me?
Provide a wealth of information and resources
Provide a 24/7 accessible network
Share ideas and get feedback from professionals
both in and outside your field
Keep you updated on professional development
and news in the field
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long-learners.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012/01
/PLN-Get-Connected.gif

4. Twitter
 Use of hashtags for quick
references
 Able to follow certain
hashtags so you can glean
information relevant to you
 Most national professional
organizations use Twitter
to keep members informed
 Immediate access to a
PLN

5. Edublogs
 Allows blogging for classroom and educational
settings
 Educators can collaborate easily
 Can get immediate feedback from students
 Can be used for assessment purposes

6. PLN vs. SNS
 Professional Learning Network (PLN) vs.
Social Networking Site (SNS)
 SNS’ can be the vehicle that PLN’s use to
collaborate and communicate
 PLN’s incorporate all your information and
resources to one or more places
 SNS’ are used mostly for communication and
entertainment
 PLN’s are used as a resource for information