It is interesting to see Byrony Taylor’s take on how to use social media for professional development. I personally don’t listen to podcasts (number 3) but I do all the others most definitely. I would add that I also use Amplify, Twitter and LinkedIn as professional development tools.
- Be part of an online community
- Attend a conference or an event remotely
- Listen to podcasts
- Take part in a tutorial or watch a video
- Start writing a blog
Reference:
- 5 ways I use social media for professional development | Social Media & Lifelong Learning | Byrony Taylor | 19 April 2010
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Her book Edublogging: a qualitative study of training and development bloggers investigates the value of edublogging as a form of self-directed learning and its potential contribution to communities of practice.
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