Finally! PLN that I am familiar with!
During week 5 the primary focus was on contructing your own PLN (Personal Learning Network) by creating an account on Twitter. A PLN is a group of people that share or collect information through the internet. I had fun this week expanding my PLN. I've already had an account on Twitter but it was nice to create one in which I can share or learn from. My other Twitter account is specifically meant for communicating with frineds so it was exciting to create an account with a sense of purpose.
This week we also were encouraged to explore blogs/twitter accounts of other ADED students and I could not believe the diversity, no one had a wrong answer just different perspectives in regards to which PLN's worked well, and reasons why it is important to leavea positive digital footprint. In one blog that I had read, I really admired how the student recalled information from the assigned articles, it was like a quick and fun way to refresh my memory, and even strengthened my understanding of PLN's.
This week I really had to step outside my bubble, I'm a relatively introverted/shy person so to be encouraged to comment on other students blogs and add fellow classmates on Twitter was relatively intimidating - but I'm glad I did it. It helped me overcome my shy behaviour which in turn will prepare me to create a Linked In account.
I really enjoyed this week, it took be a little longer to do because I had to overcome a personal trait but I'm glad I did it.
Until then....
I posted this link on my Twitter account but I cant help but repost it. With this being a Digital based class, this article is a gentle reminder to balance both the Digital world and the actual world...It also made me giggle. From Feedly 11 Pictures That Compare Life Today With How It Used To Be
Hey Kylee! I couldn't agree with you more about the intimidation of adding classmates to Twitter and commenting on each other's blogs. I am the exact same way, a very shy and reserved person. But the cool thing is, is that online it makes it that much easier for shy people like us. I feel that commenting on blogs and introducing ourselves through Twitter and other social media platforms are more easier than approaching people in person. I think that this experience allows us to step our of our comfort zone, but in a way which we feel support from our fellow peers. I am really glad we can relate on that level, great post!
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