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Importance Of Engaging Members In A PLN

November 30, 2022 / / 0 Comments

My PLN is essential in helping professional post-course of individuals since its constituted of members who have different knowledge about particular issues. Effective PLN derives members from social media, a more accessible medium enabling essential discussions (Giudice et al., 2013, p. 53). Having members with different knowledge in a PLN helps to complement each other and adds the value of information to the group (Maryland Educator, 2016). Members of my PLN facilitate professional development post course by having knowledge abilities in business, professional opportunities, and relationships. The benefits of my PLN are that members come from different cultures around the globe. It is vital to have a world view when constituting a PLN using social media while focusing on the local impact to benefit from the knowledge of every group member.

My PLN can be anticipated to open professional opportunities because of the diversity of members in the group. Since members know different areas of expertise, it is easy to get information that gets used for professional opportunities. The PLN I am involved in emphasizes looking at issues from a local to international perspective to cover issues affecting society effectively. Members in my PLN come from different careers making discussions to be professional, and members can benefit from a wide range of information. My PLN provides open professional opportunities through social media by focusing on diversity.

  Maintaining a global perspective while focusing on the local impact is essential while building a PLN utilizing social media to use all group members’ pooled expertise fully. Networking with a world view and focusing on local impact in PLNs helps to compare and contrast problems and ideas affecting society. PLNs must concentrate on macro and micro issues to be practical on members’ knowledge. Compiling any PLN must include members with different expertise and abilities to display local and global views.

References

Giudice, M. D., Peruta, D., & Carayannis, E. G. (2013). Social media and emerging economies: Technological, cultural and economic implications. Springer.

Maryland Educator. (2016, October 6). A Global PLN – Supporting One Another [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAHi7aHpvc0

Understanding Media Knowledge

November 22, 2022 / / 0 Comments

  Media literacy is critically examining and assessing the message conveyed through broadcasting. It is essential to have media literacy so as not to get confused by the data from the media. Individuals can get mixed up with the press and misinterpret the news (Trilling & Fadel, 2009, p. 53). The public must have the media literacy to protect the interpretation of essential facts intended for the community. Understanding what is coming from the media makes it a functional sector that contributes positively to society (Smith, 2021). It is necessary to acquire media literacy to comprehend the real social issues represented in the media.

  Media literacy is dismissed because individuals think analyzing the information conveyed through the media is unimportant. Most people trust the media and believe that every news and data coming from it is factual (Smith, 2021). Sometimes media entities make mistakes, and the ability to scrutinize and fact-check the report can benefit an individual. A PLN that values media literacy is essential because members can discuss factual and verifiable information, thus minimizing misleading news (Trilling & Fadel, 2009, p. 76). Because PLN greatly influences individuals, members should know about data from the media to educate and inform each other appropriately.

  Media literacy is necessary to understand the real societal issues reported in the media. It is vital to target factual agreement in a PLN to avoid misguiding members. Embracing verifiable information is essential in educating PLN members in educational terms. Since education needs facts, members of PLN should only focus on information that can develop the knowledge of others. Fact-checking techniques can positively affect members’ knowledge capacity and boost their education levels. Media literacy must be adopted in all learning groups to embrace how individuals learn completely.

References

Smith, J. (2021, June 8). Facts Matter [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57r3-aEnci0

Trilling, B., & Fadel, C. (2009). 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life In Our Times. Wiley Publishers.

PLN and Education

November 8, 2022 / / 0 Comments

PLNs are essential in helping the development of thoughts in the education sector. The PLNs also can hinder personal views due to other people’s influence. Interactions through PLNs can positively or negatively influence its members (Baker, 2021). The learning networks help the development of thoughts and ideas in education discourse by helping share information throughout the group. Individuals can access ideas they did not have from others and help them understand different concepts that are difficult to comprehend during solo learning (Couros, 2010, p. 112). In terms of PLNs hindering the thoughts and ideas of individuals in a learning discourse, some ideas can make individuals stop following the right concepts and adapt to philosophies that are not necessary for the learning field. PLNs are essential in educating individuals in a particular sector and should be used well to benefit the members.

Educators can create discourse by choosing a topic relevant for discussion, PLN. The members must be competent in researching the themes chosen to enable a conversation and discuss them. Social media plays a significant role in education because of its nature of sharing information instantly (Couros, 2010, p. 120). Individuals can discuss ideas using social media and access the data for reference. YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit are a few social media sites with educational value (Baker, 2021). Social media helps to complement students’ knowledge individually or in class and emphasize the areas that are difficult to understand.

PLNs are essential for training people in a particular industry, and they must get utilized efficiently for the benefit of the members. Despite its advantages, social media can have problems in terms of communication in the education sector. The spread of misinformation from individuals can misguide scholars. It is essential to create fact-checking mechanisms to enable students to confirm what they are learning on social media. PLNs benefit students when they get managed well, so it is essential to regulate social communication for clarity and understanding.

References

Baker, B. (2021, June 10). Education in a Connected Culture [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/C5z8iHxW2n4

Couros, A. (2010). Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open and Social Learning. Emerging technologies in distance education, 2010, 109-127.

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