Blog Post 7: Professional Learning Network

My experience when it comes to the professional learning network I would say was enlightening to say the least. It wasn’t a very social experience and there were some things within the network I don’t particular like such as the RSS feeds. I did find out what I do like about the system and how it can help me gather and process data on topics I’m interested in. for example, I just found out that there will be a Black-Friday sale for one of the components I need for my research project that I otherwise would have never known about. It also, in part, has probably brought on this more self-improvement mind set I have adopted as of late. I find myself watching a lot more “how to” videos as of late pertaining to everything from crafting things, programming and just every day self-improvement. For me, this is what I think is so valuable about a learning network. It gets people to search out information they otherwise would not be able to see. This can help people trying to better them-self or in the case of education and students, show them that there is more to what they are learning than what is presented in the classroom. I know that sounds vague but what I mean is that if student can find outlets outside of class that they can apply their knowledge to, the learning becomes all the more meaningful.