Blog #9

Mo Amir’s statement from interview: “For me, it was just building block” really captured my thoughts on the use of my PLN beyond the course (Miller, 2021, 7:41). It may seem like the PLN is limited because it was primarily developed to fulfil course objectives, but to look at it that way diminishes the power […]

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Blog#8

The interview and blog post says that media literacy is the process of critically questioning messages being transmitted by media platforms. The identity of the sender of the media message, what their intent is for transmitting the message, and how the message is created are factors in the process ofexercising competent media literacy. Additional components of media literacy include identifying which individuals or industries profit from […]

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Blog#7

As Siemens originally conceived through “connectivism”, emerging technologies are having and increasingly will shape education and human cognition.  In terms of digital education through a PLN, there are upsides and downsides. On the one hand, PLNs provide for unprecedented collaboration, perhaps more willingness to share knowledge or to share questions tohelp clarify concepts, a plentitude of platforms through which to access and […]

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Blog#6

Since the media was first established, newspapers, television broadcasts, magazines, and radio have been a driving force behind spreading information, creating dialogue, and guiding the conversation of important topics. These media services played an essential role in public perception of important issues and therefore supported democracy. However, what these media outlets could not provide was […]

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Blog#5

When curating a social media network, it is important to keep in mind that it will be in the spotlight with a critical public audience. When you engage with a public audience in media space, there are inevitably risks and benefits that come along with it. A major benefit is that you are able to […]

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Blog#4

​A personal learning network (PLN) could be used to continue communication and collaboration between members, even in a virtual or remote work environment. With in-person gatherings no longer feasible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of social media campaigns to continue the structure of PLNs—where you regularly meet, discuss, and share new ideas between learners […]

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Blog#3

In education, it is important to have a diverse professional learning network to learn from other people’s perspectives. When we learn from other people’s points of view, from faculty to students, we gain a more comprehensive recognition of that particular subject matter. In my opinion, my own professional learning network is not that diverse because […]

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Blog#2

The digital platforms that students are currently using to develop their professional networks are LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. What students could consider doing to expand their professional learning network would be to diversify their professional network. Students should not stick to one type of social media, but put themselves out on a variety […]

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Blog#1

• What does it mean to network using social media? Networking on social media means connecting with like-minded people and exchanging information with one another. An example of networking might be connecting with a professional in one’s desired field on social media sites like LinkedIn or Twitter. Connecting with this person opens a line of […]

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