Hey Kate, Good blog post! I agree with your recommendation to search different communities both for improving your PLN and expanding your knowledge. My roommate is a political science major and I’m a biology and psychology major and I’ve learned … Read More
Hey Jinwei, I enjoyed reading your blog post! I like that you mentioned social-media use and its relevance in society today. I agree that it would be useful for children to learn the many effective uses of social media outside … Read More
Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash A personal learning network (PLN) is a great way for someone to connect and stay in touch with people that they would not typically come across on a daily basis. This formation of an informal group can … Read More
Hey Kate, Your point on how discussions can be impersonal and less individualized when it spreads outside of a community/ traditional educational circle is quite interesting! This is something I didn’t consider but I completely agree with you. As you … Read More
Hey Yuxin, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on PLN and education. I think your point on how easily distracted students can be is definitely a fair statement. Often times classroom activities that involve the use of networked publics are accessed … Read More
Brad Baker This week in class we explored the themes of PLN in professional settings through an interview with Brad Baker (Miller and Baker, 2021). Baker is a principal in the North Vancouver School district as well as member and appointed trustee … Read More
Hey Fritz, I really appreciate how open and honest you are about your PLN. I think self-awareness is a great start to building a more diverse and inclusive social connection/ relationship with others. Similar to you, I’d like to think … Read More
Hey Yuanwei, I really enjoyed reading your post! Thank you for sharing your viewpoints! Personally, I think the notion of being inclusive and accepting of diversity is often something people strive for but aren’t consciously working towards. Thank you for … Read More
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash How diverse is your PLN? Diversity is often a term paired with the idea of inclusion. However, according to Moore et al. (2020), the two terms differ. Diversity is the condition of having or being composed of differing … Read More
Hey Yuanwei, I enjoyed reading your post! I liked how you mentioned the use of social media during the pandemic and its importance in shaping how we perceive working from home along with time and cost-efficient aspects to it. I … Read More