How to narrow the focus of your searches with googling and online searching:

Here are THREE important tools/commands to help you get the most out of googling!

Also featured in the infographic is a step-by-step guide (with screenshots) to lead you through online searching!

How to create a proper citation:

This is your go-to step-by-step guide for how to create a proper citation. These series of screenshots will be the ultimate guide to www.easybib.com (an easy citation creator) and how to navigate through it efficiently!

Don’t forget to cite all of your sources when doing a project, and below, in this infographic, is EXACTLY how.

How to find reliable information online:

Use the CRAAP Method (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) when trying to avoid online crap! If you’re not sure of the sources you use, put it through the CRAAP Method.

Here are some tips to use the CRAAP efficiently!

What is a PLN?

Your PLN is your personal/professional learning network. You don’t have to know the people personally, but you are connected through the internet. The people or organizations in your PLN are connected to you in a way which you learn from their ideas, questions, reflections, and references.

It is personal because you choose who is part of it. You choose when to listen to what others are saying, and when to share your own ideas.

It is focused on learning and we often follow people online who have the same interest as us. Did you know that they are part of your PLN too?

It is a network because the people who are in your PLN are connected to others that influence and enrich the interactions of your PLN through various collaborations with other people.

You interact with many different people with different online/digital tools such as Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Youtube, and much more!

The best thing about your PLN is that it makes your learning easily accessible whenever, and wherever you are! Now let’s move onto some tips on how to build a PLN from scratch and how to expand it to your full learning potential!

How can I start building my PLN?

Below is an infographic to assist you on your journey of creating your PLN from scratch! It will also teach you how to expand your PLN to its full potential after it’s set to go.