Connecting to the LIS Online

CommunityA New Information Professional Developing a

Personal Learning Network

Alisa Howlett

share insight from a new info pro perspective

demonstrate a PLN in action

understanding the PLN conceptidentifying a PLN as...

....a learning experience

....an opportunity

a group of people with whom you connect to interact and exchange information resources;

share knowledge, experience and ideas, collectively creating an informed guide to

professional development opportunities and continual learning

Personal Learning Network

Klingensmith 2009Berge & McElvaney 2009Tobin 1998

immersion into the online community doesn’t have to feel like taking a giant leap...

...nor is it isolating

you may experience more than

one stage at a time

I think I’m....here

...here

....and here too

identify the tools you need to connect and engage with your PLN

....but be selective

start with your existing

connections

thenbranch out

to establishnew ones

pass on helpful resourcesprovide encouragementoffer advice

pay it forwardwhen you’re stuck in the reeds, your PLN will guide

the way

engagewith your PLN

throughconversation

tuneyour PLN according to interests

feedyour PLN a mixture of contributions

Rheingold, 2009

gain perspective

Informing a sense of professional

identity

Learn about...

yourself & the mark you may make

on the profession

be inspired to plan...professional development activitiesyour career

learning opportunities are endless

a PLN is what you make it

piecing together a theoretical

picture for personal learning networks

with

connectivismSiemens, 2005

further research?

Alisa HowlettQueensland University of Technology

Masters Student

Twitter: @acrystelleBlog: acrystelle.com

Email: acrystelle@gmail.com

Questions?

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Images of Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway and O’Brien’s Tower (Cliffs of Moher) are my own.