I searched with Bing and Pinterest because they are the search engines I use just about any time I search something. I find Pinterest to be easy to find what I am looking for because Pinterest gives you a small look at what the site you are interested in has to offer before you actually go to that site. The pictures grab my attention. (there, I said it.)
Finding blogs to add to my PLN was a little frustrating for me. While searching for contacts to start my PLN, I discovered a very important issue; there are a lot of 'dead-end' blogs out there! I found several blogs that looked very informative only to discover that they had not been maintained. I found one that had not been updated for almost ten years! I call these 'dead-end' blogs. I persisted and did find two blogs that were up to date and interesting!
The first blog I would like to share is Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog at http://rickosbornscontinuingeducationblog.blogspot.com. Even though Mr. Osborn is a Continuing Education Administrator in Tennessee, I felt that he has a lot of insight to share. The second blog I would like to share is The Learning Age by Paul Stanistreet at http://thelearningage.wordpress.com. Mr. Stanistreet is a journalist and editor who believes that education can help make the world a more fair and just place. I don't know if education can make the world fair, but it can open our minds and enable us to be more able to help ourselves.
Edith,
ReplyDeleteYes there are some very frustrating blogs out there! I noticed that too when I was looking for my PLN. Do you ever use google as a search engine? I have found that it is very useful for topics like the ones we are looking up. The two blogs you did choose are very informational. What exactly does your PLN consist of? Does it have to do with education? I agree with you that education is very important and can help us better ourselves in more ways than one.
Hi Edith, I do not use Bing or Pinterest however, I know a lot of people who love both. Finding blogs was a little frustrating but have you looked at http://edupln.ning.com/profiles/blogs/follow-me-on-my-pln-journey or http://www.edutopia.org/blog/twitter-expanding-pln? I found both and think they might really help you. Good post, I will look into both.
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ReplyDeleteI have only been on Pinterest one time and had trouble finding what I wanted. I did not know how to use it very well. From your recommendation I should probably give it another try. It is interesting how certain websites are easier to use for different people. I find google very helpful and use it almost exclusively.
I did not find dead end blogs with any that I tried. I went to a site that recommended HR blogs to read, maybe that helped. Have you considered a site on those lines? One search had the title “Top Ten HR blogs. It seemed like the logical place for me to start, and it worked well. I suggest you start simple, and search continuing education blogs, and see if a site will recommend blogs as mine did.