Tag Archives: PLN

Are You Ready for Online Learning?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by geoffcain

Educators will often discuss the barriers to online education without considering what a student would need to do to overcome those barriers. The typical answer to “are you ready for online education?” is “online education isn’t for everyone.” As someone … Continue reading →

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PLNs: The Power of Personal Learning Networks

Posted on February 15, 2011 by geoffcain

Image by catspyjamasnz via FlickrWhat is a PLN? I am not talking about the Polish Zloty but “personal learning networks” – the collection of links, tools, and people on the internet we use to support our teaching and learning. I … Continue reading →

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Guido Europeaantje on Twitter and professional development.

Posted on January 8, 2011 by geoffcain

Image by eltpics via Flickr Guido is an EFL teacher in Seville, Spain. He coordinates the teens’ department of the school where he works and conducts teacher-training workshops. After more than 10 years of experience his professional development has started … Continue reading →

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Connectivism and the Evolution of Pedagogy

Posted on September 23, 2010 by geoffcain

Image via WikipediaIn some recent postings on connectivism and constructivism (see links below), educators and researchers write as if these models are oppositions; as if constructivism is early Bolshevist and connectivism is free market socialism. Pedagogy does not come from … Continue reading →

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