Personal+Learning+Network

You probably understand what "personal learning" means, but what is a "network?" Basically, a network is a group you belong to and interact with where members have some common interests, goal, location, or activities. As stated above, the people you learn from and learn with is your ** personal learning network ** or ** PLN **. Why learn about PLNS? 1. Click here to complete an activity called __Life Online__. When you get to the site, you will select "View" where it says "Media Type: Student Activity," to begin the interactive program. 2. As you navigate through the activity, make sure to take notes in the boxes provided, then save them before going to the next page. You will be able to print your notes at the end of the activity. || The notes saved from this activity will go onto your portfolio page. ||
 * You can share information and learning with a network of people. This is called a ** personal learning network **.
 * The friends and classmates that you hang out with at school is your school network.
 * The people you live with and all of your relatives make up your family network.
 * The people you hang out with on Facebook or MySpace is your online ** social network **.
 * You will be part of many learning networks over the course of your lifetime.
 * You will collaborate on projects at school, at work, or as part of an organization you belong to where you will need to gather and use information about different topics. || What is need on your Portfolio page
 * Definitions and __**example**__s for: Social Network, Personal Learning Network
 * 2 to 3 sentences about how you use social and personal learning networks
 * Notes from the Life Online activity ||
 * __** Activity - Your Online Network **__