I plan to post a short series of blog entries illustrating how I am creating my own "PLN" and the value that it gives to me. In this first post in the series, I'd like to introduce you to Plurk.
Plurk, and other similar networks such as Twitter, enable you to find others of like or differing ideas and interests and "follow" them. People post short snippets of ideas, questions, projects they are working on, links to resources and more.
Take a look at Plurk through my Plurk network.
Lori's Plurk Network
So, what value does my Plurk network give to me?
In the last 2 months, people in my Plurk network have made the following possible for me:
- I've gotten countless links to resources that will be very useful in my work. I think I've added more than 50 terrific links to my Delicious account from my Plurk network.
- I was stumped by a problem I was having with Moodle, the software I use for my online courses. I had asked several people I know and see regularly and no one could help me. Instead, someone I have never met, in Michigan, and a member of my Plurk network, helped me to solve the problem.
- I was made aware of a wonderful project, Pinwheels for Peace. I was able to involve students and teachers in this project to celebrate International Day of Peace. We were able to add our photos to those of others around the US who also participated as one of my Plurk colleagues made a collaborative VoiceThread.
- I've participated in thought provoking discussions that help me to grow professionally
- I've participated in purely "just for fun" real time discussions with people all over the United States as we simultaneously watch our favorite television program.
- I've gotten, and have shared, feedback almost instantly about software, hardware and other resources.
And these are but a few of the things that being a part of this PLN have brought to me.
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