Elon Univ Presentation

Open,Connected,

&Social

Personal Learning NetworksFor Faculty Development

Britt Watwood and William “Bud” Deihl

Who's Here?

Quick History of

Faculty Development

Limitations???

Most web tools shown are under 5 years old. The so-called Digital Natives did not grow up with them.

Connected

Social

PLE = ?

Ple/Pln?

Place?

People?

Practice?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEls3tq5wIY

My PLN

My PLN

My PLN

My PLN

Connecting with others….

Linking to resources

Sharing live events

Searching #hashtags

Micro-blogging

Followers Sharing Bookmarks

Making learning visible

Enhancing my PLN

Making learning visibleSharing with others

Enhancing my PLN

Making learning visibleSharing with others

Sharing information provided by my PLN

Enhancing my PLN

Making learning visibleSharing with others

Sharing information provided by my PLN

Enhancing my PLNAnd… Through Social Tools and Practices

Open,Connected,

&Social

I am in ur faculties meeting PLNing

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Culture

• How might the use of open, connected and social platforms shape faculty development?

• What skills or practices hold the greatest potential?

• What are key challenges?

• Are there downsides to active faculty social presence on the web?

Your Thoughts?