1. Learning in 140 Characters:The use of Microblogging for Professional Learning Carol Skyring Emerging Technologies Specialist Broadreach Services cskyring@broadreachservices.com http://flic.kr/p/5uhL7d
2. Which describe you? Social networking is for the birds I dabble with social networking I tweet, therefore I am I have a PLN I’d have a PLN if I knew what it was
3. Microblogs "allow users to exchange small elements of content such as short sentences, individual images, or video links” http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/163450213/
10. Warlick, D. (2009). Grow your personal learning network Learning & Leading with Technology, 36(6), p. 15)
11. 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/
12. Evolution of Twitter Who can help? You might find this useful Let me sell you this…… Oh look… celebrities I’m having coffee with Mum Hello world
13. Re-sharing resources Musing Musing Replying to another user Sharing a picture Social information Venting about a technical problem and directing readers to an article on that problem
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15. Harness the power of microbloggingSome responses to a callout to the Twitterverse:
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17. My PLN Ning 5 Facebook 226 LinkedIn 252 Plurk 248 Twitter 553