TL;DR Version: This post details our use of Google Groups to form an in-house, private personal learning network for support and scaffold students. This details possibilities for constructing your own in-house discussion groups to draw on the power of the hive mind. As I’ve detailed many times on this blog, one of the key tenets…
This blog post shares basic principles for educators as they develop their own personal learning network. I detail several options that I personally use. Because of the influx of new and digital literacies the ways in which we learn, socialize, and communicate as a society are constantly in a state of flux. This means that…
Twitter is a communication tool that allows for open collaboration to aid in teaching, learning, and socializing online. Get Started To get started with Twitter, first, get an account. All you need is an email address and an idea for your Twitter handle (username). Choose something that relates to your interests, passion, superpower, or just…
According to existing laws of war and international human rights accords, children and schools (i.e., learning environments) are supposed to be protected when in warzones. In 1949, The Geneva Convention established rules that occupying powers must “facilitate the proper working of [educational facilities]” and even provide education for children who are displaced because of war.…
Your personal vision statement is an identification of how you commit to living your life. It should influence all areas of your life, including family, spirituality, physical well-being, leisure, and work. Having a clear personal vision allows you to effectively integrate all of your abilities, interests, skills, values, goals, and experience. The purpose of the vision…
Due to the ubiquity of the Internet and other digital technologies, individuals have tremendous opportunities to develop their digital identity. These new spaces and tools bring with them specific literacy practices that help us think about how these tools might be used to read, write, and communicate. If thoughtfully utilized, we have tremendous opportunities to…
In our discussions over the past couple of months about what would ultimately become BadgeChain, we’ve been trying to unpack what would happen if we injected blockchain technologies into an open badges framework. Keep in mind that we started with an examination of blockchain and open badges, but we’re exploring and not entirely sure where…
We are living, learning, and educating in an information-rich (Shirky), connected (Siemens), creative (Florida), participatory (Jenkins) culture. We make the bold statement that “the Internet is the dominant text for our students.” One of the best ways to really understand how to use the Internet as the sole resource a source for learning something new. …
We’re at the end of Learning Event Ten of the #WalkMyWorld Project 2015. This also means that for many of us, we’re at the end of the #WalkMyWorld Project 2015. You can learn more about Learning Event Nine by clicking here. creative commons licensed ( BY-NC ) flickr photo shared by danielweiresq This week we pulled all…
We’re nearing the end of Learning Event Six of the #WalkMyWorld Project 2015. You can learn more about Learning Event Six by clicking here. This week we shared elements of our dreams and what these dreams say about us. We thought about dreams, or even nightmares and tried to make sense of them. We used digital texts…