{"id":1314,"date":"2012-10-06T11:07:21","date_gmt":"2012-10-06T21:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/elcordei\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2012-10-06T11:08:27","modified_gmt":"2012-10-06T21:08:27","slug":"dont-just-ask-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/elcordei\/2012\/10\/06\/dont-just-ask-google\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Just Ask Google"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just watched this fabulous ISTE Ignite Presentation<\/a> by the fabulous Will Richardson<\/a> and one of the points he makes is to stop asking Google for all the answers.\u00a0 He says,<\/p>\n

Probably one of the most transformative things that happened to me over the last five years is that I don’t go to Google to ask questions anymore, I got to Twitter. I go to a network of people who are really interested in the types of things that I am and can answer my questions better than Google can.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Now, don’t get me wrong. I actually love Google, but I can not agree with Will more. It is so important that we as educators build a Personal Learning Network where we can learn from each other in ways that make use better at what we do.\u00a0 But I want to add to Will’s advice and say that while Twitter is an awesome place to go to ask questions, there are other fantastic places as well:<\/p>\n

Edmodo<\/a> – Edmodo is full of communities where teachers can connect with other teachers and exchange ideas and recommend content.\u00a0 In some cases, I’ve found I get answers to some of my questions faster with using Edmodo than I have when asking on twitter.<\/p>\n

Nings<\/a> – A ning is social website that brings like minded people together.\u00a0 I belong to a couple of nings I find very helpful:<\/p>\n