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How To Create A PLN

What is a PLN?What is a PLN?

A PLN is a Personal Learning Network. A PLN is A PLN is a Personal Learning Network. A PLN is a easier, more organized way to access your a easier, more organized way to access your favorite webpages. It allows you to have your favorite webpages. It allows you to have your favorite and useful websites to be layed out in favorite and useful websites to be layed out in front of you, with just a click to access the front of you, with just a click to access the website. They are set up with tiles that are linked website. They are set up with tiles that are linked to the website you would like to reach. There is to the website you would like to reach. There is also a useful center where you can search also a useful center where you can search anything on the web through google.anything on the web through google.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNCreate an accountCreate an account

The website I found very useful in creating a The website I found very useful in creating a PLN is symbaloo.comPLN is symbaloo.com

Type in Type in www.symbaloo.comwww.symbaloo.com to access the PLN. to access the PLN.

To start off go to log in or create new account in To start off go to log in or create new account in the top right hand corner. the top right hand corner.

To create a PLN is free of charge.To create a PLN is free of charge.

Once you have created your symbaloo PLN Once you have created your symbaloo PLN account, you can start off making your Personal account, you can start off making your Personal Learning Network. Learning Network.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNThe LayoutThe Layout

There will be several layouts you can There will be several layouts you can choose from, called webmixes. There are choose from, called webmixes. There are several already created that are several already created that are associated with certain topics such as; associated with certain topics such as; sports, education and media.sports, education and media.

To the left of the screen will read, “Edit To the left of the screen will read, “Edit Webmix”, choose the layout you want and Webmix”, choose the layout you want and start editing your PLN. start editing your PLN.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNEditing the TilesEditing the Tiles

The tiles are where you will click to access the links to The tiles are where you will click to access the links to the websites you would like to find. You can choose from the websites you would like to find. You can choose from thousands of tiles or create your own.thousands of tiles or create your own.Right click on a tile and click add new tile. This will direct Right click on a tile and click add new tile. This will direct you to a search engine. Type in the type of website you you to a search engine. Type in the type of website you would like to find. would like to find. After finding the tile you would like to place in your PLN, After finding the tile you would like to place in your PLN, drag it to the location you would like it to be. To keep drag it to the location you would like it to be. To keep your PLN organized, it is best to organize them in your PLN organized, it is best to organize them in sections such as; mail, blogging, social networking, sections such as; mail, blogging, social networking, shopping, and work. This way you can locate the tiles shopping, and work. This way you can locate the tiles easily. easily.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNEditing the TilesEditing the Tiles

If you would like fewer tiles, there are If you would like fewer tiles, there are options to have one tile that directs you to options to have one tile that directs you to the different types of websites. the different types of websites. Search a broad topic such as gaming, Search a broad topic such as gaming, there will be a tile created for gaming; drag there will be a tile created for gaming; drag the tile to the PLN. Once you have your the tile to the PLN. Once you have your tile, you can then add more tiles to it that tile, you can then add more tiles to it that will direct you to another PLN that has just will direct you to another PLN that has just games on the network page. games on the network page.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNEditing the tilesEditing the tiles

There is also a option to create your own There is also a option to create your own tile. There is an option that says Create tile. There is an option that says Create Tile if you are unable to find what you are Tile if you are unable to find what you are looking for under the search engine.looking for under the search engine.Click on Create tile, then give the tile a Click on Create tile, then give the tile a name, a picture, and a link to access the name, a picture, and a link to access the website. website. When the tile is complete, it can then be When the tile is complete, it can then be added to your PLN network. added to your PLN network.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNThe Center Search EngineThe Center Search Engine

In the center of the PLN is a google search In the center of the PLN is a google search engine, this allows you to search google and engine, this allows you to search google and PLN for tiles or other websites you would like to PLN for tiles or other websites you would like to access. access. The google search engine is handy to be able to The google search engine is handy to be able to locate and search for things you need on your locate and search for things you need on your Personal Learning Network. Personal Learning Network. Everything you need in on your Personal Everything you need in on your Personal Learning Network, so you never have to have a Learning Network, so you never have to have a bunch of windows open to access what you bunch of windows open to access what you need. It’s all in front of you on your Personal need. It’s all in front of you on your Personal Learning Network.Learning Network.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLN

Once you are done organizing and selecting Once you are done organizing and selecting your tiles for your PLN than your network is your tiles for your PLN than your network is complete. You can go back and edit the PLN at complete. You can go back and edit the PLN at anytime and add more tiles. It’s a great way to anytime and add more tiles. It’s a great way to keep your work, school, and extra networking keep your work, school, and extra networking organized. It’s also way to remind you of things organized. It’s also way to remind you of things you need to do if you go to locate one thing on you need to do if you go to locate one thing on your network, then you will see the other tiles your network, then you will see the other tiles and be reminded of something else you might and be reminded of something else you might need to do. need to do.

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNFinal ResultFinal Result

How to Create a PLNHow to Create a PLNFinal ResultFinal Result

As you can see, my PLN is organized As you can see, my PLN is organized according to topic. There is a separate according to topic. There is a separate section for food, shopping, EDM310 class, section for food, shopping, EDM310 class, banking, school, and social networking. banking, school, and social networking. A PLN is really encouraged because it will A PLN is really encouraged because it will help you keep all of your bookmarks help you keep all of your bookmarks organized.organized.I hope this was helpful in learning how to I hope this was helpful in learning how to make a PLN. make a PLN.