What?

Personal learning networks refer to a facilitated classroom activity that involves students connecting, collaborating, and accessing diverse online resources to enhance learning, foster collaboration, and develop digital literacy skills.

How?

Step 1. Set clear learning goals. Identify specific learning objectives that align with your curriculum, standards, and students' needs. Ensure they understand the purpose and expectations of the PLN activities.

Step 2. Select appropriate tools and resources. These include online platforms, educational websites, social media groups, blogs, or forums. Consider safety, reliability, and age-appropriateness.

Step 3. Foster opportunities for students to share and discuss their findings, insights, and experiences with each other. Provide prompts for reflection, and encourage students to engage in critical thinking and constructive feedback.

Why?

Benefits of personal learning networks:

• widens learning opportunities

• offers multimodal learning

• enables personalised learning

• improves digital literacy

• facilitates networking

• fosters collaboration

Theory Score:

Behaviourism ★

Cognitivism ★

Constructivism ★★

Social-Constructivism ★★★

Connectivism ★★★★★