Technology Supported Professional Learning Networks

Diagram showing features of personal learning networks, within school, and beyond, with segments including teacher organisations, other organisations, experts of various kinds, and teacher professionals of various kinds Image adapted from Kearney, Pressick-Kilborn & Hunter (2016, p.31) in Kearney, Maher & Pham (2019, p.32)

Projects in this space have investigated teacher professional development and professional learning networks (PLNs) and the role of technology in supporting these.

In the video-case below, UTS pre-service teachers discuss their use of self-initiated online PLNs (top RHS of Table above) to support their development as teachers. Given these activities are mostly mediated by use of their mobile devices, the activities are then examined through the lens of the iPAC Framework.


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Damian Maher
Damian Maher
Senior Lecturer

Dr Damian Maher is a senior lecturer in the School of International Studies and Education.

Matthew Kearney
Matthew Kearney
Professor

Matthew Kearney is a Professor in Educational Technology in the School of International Studies and Education.

Jane Hunter
Jane Hunter

Dr Jane Hunter is an Associate Professor in teacher education in the School of International Studies and Education.