– Community communications go beyond blogs and social media shares, how does a PLN help and hinder the development of thoughts and ideas in discourse?
PLN can enhance the development of thoughts and ideas in discourse by providing a platform where individuals can share their opinions on various topics, and express concerns or garner support. As supported in the interview with Baker, we are able to openly share our experiences. PLN can further enhance the development of thoughts and learning as it can provide us with an opportunity to learn from individuals from different communities and diverse backgrounds. In contrast, a PLN can hinder the development of thoughts and ideas in discourse if the environment of that platform is biased and caters to a particular audience. For instance, QAnon is a platform that is targeted towards a particular political group, therefore the information published can be biased and can misinform the users.
– How does the use of PLN raise awareness opportunities?
PLN can greatly benefit in increasing awareness opportunities. This could be to various reasons including garnering lots of attention from individuals and organizations. This can occur my using interactive features, such as hashtags which can widen the reach of post, thereby potentially increasing opportunities.
– What is the role of social media in education – whether it be classroom or community discourse?
As social media is so prevalent, I believe that it is critical that we teach students how to appropriately use social media platforms. This can allow them to enhance their learning and be safe and respectful online. Students should be taught to respectfully share their options and concerns on social media platforms. They should also be taught about cyberbullying, and the harsh consequences that can occur.
References:
Baker, Brad. “Brad Baker EDCI 338”. Youtube.Com, 10 June 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5z8iHxW2n4. Accessed 21 June 2021.
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