Personal Learning Network
I am, to be honest, not a fan of the "personal learning network" concept. I find it jargony and confusing, but I gather that (in everyday language) what is being asked of us is that we define the tools, routines, and resources we personally use for learning. As a highly independent learner, I prefer resources I can access on my own terms. Therefore, when it comes to networking, my primary sources of "interaction" are actually books and other written materials I can read and then "talk back to" in my own head. When I need further help or to bounce ideas off of someone else, Facebook, bulletin boards, "ask an expert" sites, etc. are my preference, so I can ask whatever I need to ask, but not be obligated to participate regularly in small talk. My tools are simple, as well. I consider myself an "information collector," so I have a large number of books, browser bookmarks, and digital files organized into folders by topic. This all...
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