Group members: Callum Carroll-Ireton, Felix Nan, Nikhil Dhillon, Rashi Bishnoi

Can your PLN be used to help professional development post-course?  I do think my PLN could be used to help with my professional development post-course. My current PLN mainly includes students taking the same major as mine. They not only have a good understanding of my major, but also face similar post-course professional development as…

Open dialogues about media literacy and factual information can create conflict; Why does this happen?  Nowadays, there are countless media companies and formats. The advantage of this is that people have more sources to obtain information, but one of the disadvantages is that the competition in the media industry is intensified, so many media companies choose…

Community Engagement & Your PLN How does social media engage communications?  Social media has emerged as a powerful communication medium for people in recent years. It provides us with a convenient communication method and platform, and because of its extensive influence, it plays an important role in promoting communication for us, helping us to reach…

How would you create a PLN prior to engaging in a social media campaign on a topic of your choice? Consider how you would introduce yourself to others, consider how you would engage in initial conversation to generate interest in your campaign professionally. I would take the following steps to create a personalized learning network…

PLN in Education Using social media in the workplace can be beneficial but also detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, when using social media, we should pay extra attention to what we do and avoid commenting, sharing or making inappropriate remarks on the topic. Which social media platforms are beneficial in education? With the increasing popularity…

What digital platforms are students currently using to develop their professional network? Most students are currently using LinkedIn to develop their professional network. LinkedIn is a social media platform that helps students build digital profiles in a professional way. It is easier to use for job applications than going through traditional job recruitment process, and…

What is a digital identity? Digital identity can be defined as a person’s presence online, as explained by Eric Stoller (2016), one’s digital identity footprint on the internet includes everything that a person posts, shares, comments on and interacts with, as well as how a person uses digital tools for their own benefit, and the benefit…

What does it mean to network using social media? Over the past decade, social media has changed the way how people network. Sites like Instagram, Twitter and Matter Most are being used by many people as a convenient tool to keep in touch with friends and family. They also play an important role in connecting…

Hello everyone, My name is Felix. I’m a fourth-year economics student, and I’m planning to graduate from UVic in April this year. I am looking forward to learning about personalized learning and teaching with social media in this course. And I am really looking forward to working with you guys over the next few months.…