Learning in 140 Characters:The use of Microblogging for

Professional Learning

Carol SkyringEmerging Technologies SpecialistBroadreach Servicescskyring@broadreachservices.com

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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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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

Thanks – questions & comments

cskyring@broadreachservices.com

@carolskyring