Personal Learning Network

GCU Asssignment

1) Identify no fewer than three members of your personal network that can assist you in your continued growth and learning (these should be colleagues or others you have personal access to).
2) Identify no fewer than three professional subject matter experts you would like to continue learning from (these can be authors, bloggers, presenters, etc.).
3) Identify no fewer than five professional resources that can contribute to your ongoing learning (these can be journals, websites, blogs, Twitter feeds, etc.).

What is a PLN?
A personal learning network can be the entire collection of people with whom you engage and exchange information. PLNS can include tons of different communities:social networking sites such as face-book, blogs, wikis, linkedin and so much more. PLNS have immense value. They can be used for

•  Professional Development:learning from a content area specialist
• Locate resources for your classroom
• Find collaborative solutions.

Subjects Of interest

E-Learning and Digital Media

Peer-reviewed international journal published three times a year in the UK and directed towards the study and research of e-learning in its diverse aspects, from pedagogical to Available online but requires subscription.

 MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching

Published four times a year, this online journal covers topics related to the use of multimedia educational resources for learning and teaching.

 Language Learning & Technology

A refereed journal for second and foreign language educators on issues related to technology and language education; published three times a year.

 Interactive Learning Environments

Peer-reviewed articles published quarterly on the design and use of interactive environments that support individual and collaborative learning.

 American Journal of Distance Education

Disseminates information and acts as a forum for criticism and debate about research in and the practice of distance education in the Americas.