PLNs Revisited
In an earlier post in my second Master’s program, I first delved into what exactly a PLN (Professional Learning Network) is, and documented an activity that I partook in to expand my PLN-creating an educational Twitter (or…X) account, and participating in a Twitter chat. While I did enjoy the experience, I ended the post with a question of whether or not I would continue as an active member with this new social media profile, within this part of my PLN. In terms of what I have contributed to a PLN, I honestly haven’t kept up my end of the deal (admitted PLN leech). But, I have continued to follow those same accounts I originally followed, and have used my educator account for the cognitive benefits that it offers. In this video , Dr. Torrey Trust outlines these cognitive benefits of a PLN-new resources, strategies, and acting as a source to reflect upon the qualities and resources of my own practice. As someone who isn’t a major social media user, that is the main aspect of my career t...