Due 12/10 - Personal Learning Networks Part 1

"Building a personal learning network [...] requires that you not only seek to learn from others, but also that you also help others in the network learn. Even when you are a novice in a field of learning, you can still make contributions." (Tobin, D. 1998. Building Your Personal Learning Network)

This week we will be examining how to become producers of information not just consumers. We will explore several different methods of publishing information as well as some of the legal considerations when using pictures, videos, etc.

Moving from Consumer to Producer of Information - a blog post from Jeff Utecht and how to make the shift from a consumer to producer of information using social media

Ten Habits of Bloggers that Win - a blog post from Vicki Davis with 10 best practices for blog posts.

The Twitter Song - a YouTube music video with about Twitter and that states, "You're No One If You're Not On Twitter"...

PageFlakes Video - short tutorial video on how Pageflakes can be used to create a Personal Learning Network

Wikis in Plain English- a Common Craft video about wikis

Creative Commons Licenses - a description of the six main licenses covered under the Creative Commons

Also, post your response to the opening quote as a comment to this post.

Photo from iStockphoto.

Distributed Learning Environments - Due Sept. 3

i had a dream . . . (Bob Sprankle)
Bob Sprankle poses a question that will guide our course throughout the semester. Watch it a couple of times see what you think

Distributed learning environments emphasize building a community of learners where individuals can be experts and are acknowledged as such.

Prensky, M. (2007) How to teach with technology: Keeping both teachers and student comfortable in an era of exponential change (.pdf)

Dede, C. (2004) Enabling distributed learning communities via emerging technologies - part 1 (.pdf)

Dede, C. (2004) Enabling distributed learning communities via emerging technologies - part 2 (.pdf)

The Horizon Report - 2009
Describes the long-running qualitative research project that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have impact on teaching, learning, research or createive expression within learning-focused organizations.

The Mistaken Identity of Blogging: Why Teachers are Missing Out
A comprehensive posting on blogging by one of my favorite bloggers, Vicki Davis.
This posting discusses what roles blogs play in education as well as the roles that blogs SHOULDN'T play. Look at how she links to other postings in the blogosphere to substantiate or further demonstrate what she is saying.

25 Basic Styles of Blogging
This is the basis for the different types of blogging that you will be doing over the semester and the rest of your life. These are probably NOT the only 25 types of postings that exist. Please share other types of postings that you discover as you read other peoples' blogs. You can share this by adding a comment to this posting or posting about it on your own blog or ???

Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire
Learn which learning styles are your strengths.
Remember to PRINT OUT your results for later use.

Remember to complete the Tech Background Survey at the WebCT site.

Survey of Your Technological Background and Prowess
Please complete this survey to find out more about what you know and what you want to know about technology.

The History and Art of Juggling
Just found this video. It is an interesting metaphor for learning new things and trying to keep many of those new ideas "in the air" at the same time.

I look forward to meeting with you again next Thursday.

Please leave a comment on this RWLD blog about the assignments or other ideas that you might have about our points of discussion.

Z