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**// Blogs, wikis, Webcasts, podcasts, RSS feeds, social networks . . . they're all a part of what has come to be known as Web 2.0 (the read and write web) //**
Use technology to build your personal learning network. New technologies can help you connected and manage overload information. Some of the Social Networks and Personal Learning Network tools are: Blogger https://www.blogger.com/start EdTechTalk http://www.edtechtalk.com  **Social Bookmarks organize byTagging** Diigo [|http://www.diigo.com] Delicious [|http://www.delicious.com] Twitter [|http://www.twitter.com] Ning http://www.ning.com Podcast (ipod+broadcast) is a digital media file available on the Internet. It can be listened to from any computer or portable music player. Where to listen: [], [] Where to search for them: itunes Skype [|http://www.skype.com] GoogleTalk http://www.google.com Voice Thread [|http://voicethread.com]
 * Blogs (web+blog)**
 * Wikis (an easy, fast way of making and editing websites)** http://www.wikispaces.com/

Hundreds of leading universities and school systems around the world use **Second Life as** a vibrant part of their educational programs. A large, active education community—with hundreds of K-12 and higher education members—are engaged in Second Life. The Open University, Harvard, Texas State, and Stanford are just a few of the many universities that have set up virtual campuses where students can meet, attend classes, and create content together. Second Life []

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//KEEP IT SIMPLE (tips collected from other PLN users)//

 * Start small and limit the number of blogs
 * Organize your subscriptions  and organize folders for topics and applications
 * Ignore part of your PLN when you need to
 * Look for bloggers who are good connectors and filters (e.g. Stephen Downes’ Oldaily: [|www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm])

Examples of videos posted on Flat Classroom Project
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Easy steps


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