Ed Chat for Dummies

In reading chapter 6, I really liked how the author pointed out that "It's tempting and easy to allow online spaces like Twitter, Flickr, and other social networks to become one big link-sharing party. But the real power of the social web is revealed when you have a plan and a purpose for how you'll build your network, reap its benefits, and then apply the knowledge you gain" (Nussbaum-Beach & Hall, page 92). So far, all I have been doing on my Twitter PLN is sharing links. It is easy for me to communicate in person, and I seem to have a hard time doing the same online. It is something that I need to work on and plan on working on during this semester.

The following video explains how to get involved with #edchat, and is a group of people talking through webcams like a Google Hangout.

This was helpful to me because I did not know how to really get involved with the ed chat that we have to participate in for class.

The most important things that I took from the book is to stay organized, have a limited amount of networks so that you do not get them mixed up, and to communicate with as many people possible.You also must remember that it is a give and take relationship, and that you must participate in your personal learning networks in order to get something out of it. This is something that I am still struggling with, but I plan on going on later tonight or tomorrow to find more networks to join and reach out to more educators.

I also decided to practice making forms from what we did in class next week. Click here to fill out my form.