Month: March 2023

Can your PLN be used to help professional development post-course?

PLN can definitely be used to help with professional development post-course. For example, PLN can provide the access to resources such as articles, blogs, and videos. what’s more, PLN is a good way to start a business and the personal learning network can help the businesses to build a good reputation and generate more customers.

Can your PLN be relied on to open professional opportunities?

I think there are some very specific platforms for building a professional PLN such as Linkedin. But recently TikTok has become a very popular platform, and lots of businesses joined the platform. Businesses use this platform to post short videos like instructions for their products, which help to interact with their customers.

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Why Media Literacy matters in your PLN

What is media literacy?

The ability to use critical thinking skills to consider the perspectives, motives, and biases within the information we see and hear (notsofastcampaign, n.d.).

Why is it important?

Because even some most trustworthy sources can be wrong sometimes. Skills like critical thinking and distinguishing information can help us to pick the information that is useful to us.

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Community Engagement & Your PLN In the context of employment

How does social media engage communications?

Social media platforms engage in communications in various ways including direct messaging, posts, shares, and comments.

How does social media challenge communications?

Although social media platforms provide convenience in communication, on the other hand, the downside of social media like misinformation and fake news can quickly spread out and become an issue.

In conclusion, social media can provide a platform for communication and engagement among individuals, but we should also be responsible when we present on social media.

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