Blog Post #6: Engaging my Personalized Learning Network – Final Session

This is my final blog for EDCI 338, I am happy to spend such a wonderful time with the instructor and everyone. From this class, I learned a lot of useful knowledge regarding social media, such as the concept of PLN and digital identity. Also the difference between Personal Digital Identity and Professional Digital Identity, etc. For […]

Blog Post #5: Personal Learning Networks & Education

I progressively gained a basic knowledge and grasp of the subject of learning with personal learning networks and education through the consolidation of my prior reading and the new reading material. This blog will be regarding this very subject. I believe that the majority of social media sites that provide useful content and news are […]

Blog post #4: Balancing Public PLN and Media Literacy

This week’s topic is on Public PLN and Media Literacy, after watching the videos and the readings this session, I have a few thoughts on the topic. There are risks and benefits related to the many influences that social media can have on media personalities. Social media poses a risk to public personalities in that […]

Blog Post #3: How has your thinking about inclusion and PLN evolved?

The professional setting I will be referring to is my own workplace. Which is a small financial firm selling insurance and investment services to individuals, families, and groups. Social Media is a great form of communication for the younger generation. The younger generation being students or fresh graduates starting their first job in their industry. […]

Blog Post #2: Group Discussion and Further Insights

This exercise touched on a few points that my group had discussed extensively. I have furthered their discussions with some of my own personal thoughts throughout this blog post. The digital platforms students are currently using to develop their professional network can vary depending on the student. For example in my case I use LinkedIn […]

Blog Post #1: Personal Learning Networks and Digital Identity

In highly digitized societies, the intimate relationship between people and technology has had a profound effect on the way we communicate, learn, use and store information. The Personal Learning Network is uniquely created and becomes a “Lifelong Learning” tool, evolving toward personalized learning goals to accommodate rapid economic and social changes. In a world of […]

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