ERIC Number: EJ999525
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-175X
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Just the Facts: Personal Learning Networks
Nussbaum-Beach, Sheryl
Educational Horizons, v91 n2 p26-27 Dec 2012-Jan 2013
One has heard about personal learning networks (PLNs), but what are they and how are they different than professional learning communities (PLCs)? Find out how PLNs can help a teacher pursue his/her own professional interests and be a better teacher. This article answers questions related to PLNs such as: (1) What are personal learning networks?; (2) Why are they important?; (3) What is the most important thing to know about PLNs?; (4) What is the most common misconception about PLNs?; (5) How can a teacher incorporate PLNs into his/her professional practice?; (6) Where can a teacher get more information about PLNs?; and (7) What should teachers watch for next?
Descriptors: Professional Development, Learning Strategies, Communities of Practice, Social Networks, Program Descriptions, Teacher Education, Group Dynamics, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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