PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORKSPerth College UHI

The Project• Personal Learning Networks• Information and Library

professionals and para-professionals

• Creation of a learning object• 4-6 notional hours activity and

reflection• Online personal network created

in real time• CPD activity recorded

Participants

• Perth College UHI (lead)• CILIP• University of the Highlands

and Islands• JISC• NHS Scotland• SLIC

How?

• Face to face• Virtual face to face• Online – Social Media

Why?

‘My PLN puts me in the centre of my own circle of experts 24/7 and has helped me to establish many connections that wouldn't be possible F2F.’

‘Since I started 'growing' my PLN, new ideas, resources and directions have opened for me. It keeps me in the loop & challenged by new ideas.’

Content

• Explanation of concepts• Networks AND online networks• Justification for use• Benefits of use• Social media• Tools• Tasks• Reflection• CPD Record

Availability

• Available online• HTML package for use

within intranets, VLEs etc

• Creative Commons Licence

• Open access

Timescales• Completed Feb 2106• Promotion by usual channels:• Social Media• Mailing Lists• Conferences• Professional groups and

bodies• http://scottishlibraries.org/skills/

Contact• donald.maclean.perth@uhi.ac.uk