A great way to visually explore new territory is to browse maps. Concept maps are visual representations of how we perceive the arrangement of particular knowledge domains. A hot buzzword among educational technologists is the PLE or Personal Learning Network. I could explain it. Or you could just look at my map below. But if you want to REALLY get an eyeful of understanding, scroll through these creative concept maps at the edtechpost.wiki site. Crazy good times.
[caption id="attachment_199" align="alignnone" width="491" caption="Whether you know it or not, everyone has a PLE. What's yours?"][/caption]
(posted 9/1/09)