Possible Virtual PLN Components

1. blogs, web-hosted sites that teachers use to share reflections, ideas, and resources

2. webinars, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), other online courses

3. social bookmarking sites, such as Diigo and Delicious

4. microblogging platforms, such as Twitter

5. e-mail – direct messages and lists teachers can subscribe to

6. instant messaging, chat rooms

7. established online PLNs for educators, such as Edmodo

8. social networking sites such as Facebook, and LinkedIn

9. content sharing sites, such as YouTube, Instagram, and Pintrest

10. collaborative content development platforms, such as Google Drive tools