Event

Personal Learning Networks - The What, Why and How

Saturday, February 19th, 2011, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Speaker: Darren Elliott

The idea of the Personal Learning Network (PLN) is not, in itself, new. However Web 2.0 and mobile technologies are enabling teachers to connect as never before. This presentation will explore various issues surrounding the construction of a PLN, starting from the theoretical and moving to the practical. The presenter will discuss the new democracy of PLNs and connectivism, advise on how to build and maintain a PLN, and will also touch on the dangers of the "dripping tapâ" of irrelevant information and ways in which to integrate the strands of a PLN across virtual and "real" worlds.

Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Gifu JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Gifu JR Station - Heartful Square 2F (East Wing)

Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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