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Learning in 140 Characters:The use of Microblogging for
Professional Learning
Carol SkyringEmerging Technologies SpecialistBroadreach [email protected]
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Which describe you?
1. Social networking is for the birds2. I dabble with social networking 3. I tweet, therefore I am4. I have a PLN5. I’d have a PLN if I knew what it was
Microblogs "allow users to exchange small elements of content such as short sentences, individual images, or video links”
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Microblogging:
• A form of social networking
• Say what you’re doing in 140 characters
• Share thoughts, ideas, resources
• Ask for help
Social networking is not new
What’s new are the tools
which have enabled new patterns of networking
which have enabled new ways of learning
Warlick, D. (2009). Grow your personal learning network Learning & Leading with Technology, 36(6), p. 15)
What is a PLN?
• Collection of people who contribute to your learning
• A global network• Available anytime,
anywhere• Connected virtually
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Evolution of Twitter
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Who can help?
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coffee with MumHello
world
1. Re-sharing resources
2. Musing
3. Musing
4. Replying to another user
5. Sharing a picture
6. Social information
7. Venting about a technical problem and directing readers to an article on that problem
Harness the power of microbloggingSome responses to a callout to the Twitterverse:
My PLN
Twitter553
Plurk248
Facebook226
Ning5
LinkedIn252