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Week 1 - Introduction

"So What is this 'Twitter' Thing?'By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  • Sign up for and use a Twitter account
  • Discuss the concept of "digital residents" vs. "digital visitors" and where you fit
  • Explain what a personal learning network is and be able to map your own PLN

Task List

1. Twitter

  • Visit and read / watch the materials on the module page

2. Digital Visitors and Residents

  • Visit and read / watch the materials on the module page
  • Watch the conversation with David White (details about asking David questions are provided in this section). The session will be at be at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday January 15, 2015.
  • Post to the discussion form about your experience mapping your comfort level with learning technologies

3. Personal Learning Networks

  • Visit and read / watch the materials on the module page
  • Post to the discussion forum on your personal learning network

 

Photo courtesy of Alan Levine Links to an external site. through a Creative Commons license (Attribution, Share Alike). Alan has been a big influence on Heather on her journey to learning about learning technologies. This is a picture of Alan's mom learning about Twitter.