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AACE E-Learn 2011 ConferenceHonolulu, HIOctober 18, 2011

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BreakDrink.com: Informal Learning & Alternative Professional Development for

Higher Education Professionals

AACE E-Learn 2011#elearnconf #AltProDev

Laura Pasquini & Jeff JacksonOctober 18, 2011

Aloha!

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It would be great to connect beyond that once a year conference...

How can we continue the conversation?

How can we support & develop in our profession?

How can we collaborate & think together?

NASPAACPANODA

FYEAFA

NACADAACUI

ACHUOIMORE!

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Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)

Definitions for Today

• PLN’s – A community of learners

• Alternative Professionals Developmentor #AltProDev – Finding non-traditionalways of learning

Anyone can ask a question, start aconversation, or participate in acommunity learning experience atanytime without going through acommittee or asking permission.

Higher Education

as we know it is changing.

We Need to Break Down Silos in Higher Ed

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Decentralized Learning

Anyone can ask a question, start aconversation, or participate in acommunity learning experience atanytime without going through acommittee or asking permission.

• community

• share

• collaborate

• web-based

• interaction

• user-centered

• design

A Little Help With the Social Web

#AltProDev Timeline

[a rough outlook on how it grows in higher ed]

A Professional Development Plan

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Many Communities Forming Around Hashtags

#HigherEd

#StudentAffairs

#SAChat

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of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers [and sisters].”

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There is MORE #AltProDev Out There

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