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A Personal Learning Network (PLN) is an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a personal learning environment. In a PLN, a person makes a connection with another person with the specific intent that some type of learning will occur because of that connection.

Personal learning networks share a close association with the concept of personal learning environments. Martindale & Dowdy ^[1] describe a PLE as a "manifestation of a learner’s informal learning processes via the Web".

Aspects

According to the theory of connectivism developed by George Siemens (as well as Stephen Downes), the "epitome of connectivism" is that learners create connections and develop a personal network that contributes to their personal and professional development and knowledge.^[2]

The following is an excerpt from Dryden's and Vos' book on learning networks:^[3]

"For the first time in history, we know now how to store virtually all humanity's most important information and make it available, almost instantly, in almost any form, to almost anyone on earth. We also know how to do that in great new ways so that people can interact with it, and learn from it."

Specifically, the learner chooses whom to interact with in these media and how much to participate. Learners have certain goals, needs, interests, motivations and problems that are often presented to the people they include in their PLN.^[4] Moreover, the learner will collaborate and connect differently with various members. The learner will establish stronger relationships with some members and have a low level of connection with others. Not all nodes will be equal.^[2] Some of the member roles include searcher, assemblator, designer of data, innovator of subject matter, and researcher.^[4]

Recognition of PLNs

The European Union Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 has recognized the potential for PLNs by funding the aPLaNet project (Autonomous Personal Learning Networks for Language Teachers). The project explains the value of PLNs for the professional development of language educators.

References

^ Martindale, Trey; Michael Dowdy (2010). "Personal Learning Environments". In George Veletsianos (ed.). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education (PDF). Athabasca University Press. pp. 177–193. ISBN 978-1-897425-77-0.
^ ^a ^b Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age Archived 2016-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Vol. 2 No. 1, Jan 2005
^ Dryden, Gordon; Vos, Jeannette (2005). The New Learning Revolution: How Britain Can Lead the World in Learning, Education, and Schooling. UK: Network Educational Press Ltd. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85539-183-3.]
^ ^a ^b From Personal Learning Environment Building To Professional Learning Network Forming, Malinka Ivanova, The 5th International Scientific Conference Elearning and Software for Education, Vol. 9 No. 20, April 2009

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[1] Martindale, Trey; Michael Dowdy (2010). "Personal Learning Environments". In George Veletsianos (ed.). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education (PDF). Athabasca University Press. pp. 177–193. ISBN 978-1-897425-77-0.

[caltdigi-2] Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age Archived 2016-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Vol. 2 No. 1, Jan 2005

[3] Dryden, Gordon; Vos, Jeannette (2005). The New Learning Revolution: How Britain Can Lead the World in Learning, Education, and Schooling. UK: Network Educational Press Ltd. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85539-183-3.]

[malinka-4] From Personal Learning Environment Building To Professional Learning Network Forming, Malinka Ivanova, The 5th International Scientific Conference Elearning and Software for Education, Vol. 9 No. 20, April 2009

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-'''Personal Learning Networks''' are [[informal learning]] networks which consist of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a [[History of personal learning environments|Personal Learning Environment]]. In a PLN, a person makes a connection with another person with the specific intent that some type of learning will occur because of that connection.<ref>Digenti, D. (1999). Collaborative Learning: A Core Capability for Organizations in the New Economy. Reflections, 1(2), 45-57. doi:10.1162/152417399570160
+A '''Personal Learning Network''' (PLN) is an [[informal learning]] network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a [[History of personal learning environments|personal learning environment]]. In a PLN, a person makes a connection with another person with the specific intent that some type of learning will occur because of that connection.
-</ref><ref name="tobin">{{cite web | last = Tobin | first = Daniel R. | authorlink = Daniel R. Tobin | title = Building Your Personal Learning Network | url=http://www.tobincls.com/learningnetwork.htm| accessdate = 2010-01-28 }}</ref>
+Personal learning networks share a close association with the concept of [[personal learning environment]]s. Martindale & Dowdy <ref>{{cite book|last=Martindale|first=Trey|title=Emerging Technologies in Distance Education|year=2010|publisher=Athabasca University Press|isbn=978-1-897425-77-0|pages=177–193|url=http://www.aupress.ca/books/120177/ebook/99Z_Veletsianos_2010-Emerging_Technologies_in_Distance_Education.pdf|author2=Michael Dowdy|editor=George Veletsianos|chapter=Personal Learning Environments}}</ref> describe a PLE as a "manifestation of a learner’s informal learning processes via the Web".
-An important part of this concept is the theory of [[Connectivism (learning theory)|connectivism]] developed by [[George Siemens]] and [[Stephen Downes]]. Learners create connections and develop a network that contributes to their professional development and knowledge.<ref name="caltdigi">[http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan_05/article01.htm Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age], International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Vol. 2 No. 1, Jan 2005</ref> The learner does not have to know these people personally or ever meet them in person.<ref name="tobin"></ref>
+==Aspects==
-The following is an excerpt from Dryden's and Vos' book on learning networks:<ref>{{cite book |last1= Dryden |first1=Gordon |authorlink1=Gordon Dryden |last2=Vos |first2=Jeannette |title=The New Learning Revolution: How Britain Can Lead the World in Learning, Education, and Schooling |accessdate= 2010-01-28|year=2005 |publisher=Network Educational Press Ltd |location=UK |isbn=978-1855391833 |page=127 |pages=544}}]</ref>
+According to the theory of [[Connectivism (learning theory)|connectivism]] developed by [[George Siemens]] (as well as [[Stephen Downes]]), the "epitome of connectivism" is that learners create connections and develop a personal network that contributes to their personal and professional development and knowledge.<ref name="caltdigi">[http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan_05/article01.htm Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908185444/http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htm |date=2016-09-08 }}, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Vol. 2 No. 1, Jan 2005</ref>
+The following is an excerpt from Dryden's and Vos' book on learning networks:<ref>{{cite book |last1= Dryden |first1=Gordon  |last2=Vos |first2=Jeannette |title=The New Learning Revolution: How Britain Can Lead the World in Learning, Education, and Schooling |year=2005 |publisher=Network Educational Press Ltd |location=UK |isbn=978-1-85539-183-3 |page=127 }}]</ref>
 <blockquote>
-"For the first time in history, we know now how to store virtually all humanity's most important information and make it available, almost instantly, in almost any form, to almost anyone on earth. We also know how to do that in great new ways so that people can interact with it , and learn from it."
+"For the first time in history, we know now how to store virtually all humanity's most important information and make it available, almost instantly, in almost any form, to almost anyone on earth. We also know how to do that in great new ways so that people can interact with it, and learn from it."
 </blockquote>
-==Aspects==
-One aspect is that the learner contributes and derives knowledge in a [[History of personal learning environments|PLE]] through various nodes.<ref name="caltdigi"/> In this way, the learner chooses which [[History of personal learning environments|PLEs]], [[Virtual learning environment|VLEs]], and social mediums to build a PLN. Specifically, the learner chooses who to interact with in these mediums and how much to participate. The learner enters the [[History of personal learning environments|PLE]] with certain goals, needs, interests, motivations and problems that are often presented to the people they include in their PLN.<ref name="malinka">[http://www.scribd.com/doc/22583785/From-Personal-Learning-Environment-Building-To-Professional-Learning-Network-Forming From Personal Learning Environment Building To Professional Learning Network Forming], Malinka Ivanova, The 5th International Scientific Conference Elearning and Software for Education , Vol. 9 No. 20, April 2009</ref> Moreover, the learner will collaborate and connect differently with various members. The learner will establish stronger relationships with some members and have a low level of connection with others. Not all nodes will be equal.<ref name="caltdigi"/> Some of the member roles include searcher, assemblator, designer of data, innovator of subject matter, and researcher.<ref name="malinka"/>
+Specifically, the learner chooses whom to interact with in these media and how much to participate. Learners have certain goals, needs, interests, motivations and problems that are often presented to the people they include in their PLN.<ref name="malinka">[https://www.scribd.com/doc/22583785/From-Personal-Learning-Environment-Building-To-Professional-Learning-Network-Forming From Personal Learning Environment Building To Professional Learning Network Forming], Malinka Ivanova, The 5th International Scientific Conference Elearning and Software for Education, Vol. 9 No. 20, April 2009</ref> Moreover, the learner will collaborate and connect differently with various members. The learner will establish stronger relationships with some members and have a low level of connection with others. Not all nodes will be equal.<ref name="caltdigi"/> Some of the member roles include searcher, assemblator, designer of data, innovator of subject matter, and researcher.<ref name="malinka"/>
-PLNs are becoming an important part of professional development in several fields with some businesses creating their own e-learning content and PLEs for their employees.  In addition, PLNs have become prevalent in the field of education and are rapidly becoming adopted as centers for the diaspora of field related information (in this regard, they are also often referred to as PROFESSIONAL Learning Networks).<ref>MusicPLN.org, http://musicpln.org</ref><ref>Educator's PLN, http://edupln.ning.com</ref><ref>Classroom 2.0, http://classroom20.com</ref><ref>edWeb.net http://edweb.net</ref>
-==See also==
+==Recognition of PLNs==
+The European Union [[Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013]] has recognized the potential for PLNs by funding the aPLaNet project (Autonomous Personal Learning Networks for Language Teachers). The project explains the value of PLNs for the professional development of language educators.
-{{wikiversity}}
+==See also==
-* [[History of personal learning environments]]
 * [[Connectivism (learning theory)]]
-* [[Virtual learning environment]]
+* [[Networked learning]]
-* [[George Siemens]]
-* [[Stephen Downes]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.aplanet-project.eu/ European Union funded education project "Autonomous “Personal Learning Networks” for Language Teachers" (acronym aPLaNet)]
+* [http://www.aplanet-project.eu/ European Union funded education project "Autonomous Personal Learning Networks for Language Teachers" (acronym aPLaNet)]
+* [http://smm4biz.com/2013/02/12/creating-and-nurturing-your-personal-learning-network-pln/ Radford University Presentation on Developing Personal Learning Networks]
 [[Category:Learning]]