Blog #1: Chapter 6- Building Your Connected Learning Community
After reading chapter six, I agree with and have found many mentions that are relatable to anyone of any age. On page 92, it states, "Personal learning networks help you leverage deeper connections and relationships, and from those networked relationships, you grow a community of connected learners and leaders." When I read this, it reminded me of my dance team and community. In order to grow as a dancer and as a person, you learn from your teachers and you learn from your students. You build personal relationships with these people over time and you end up with a community who comes together for one thing they love to do while learning something new every time the do it. On the same page, it states, "It's tempting and easy to allow online spaces like Twitter, Flickr, and other social networks to become one big link sharing party." I agree with this since a lot of communication within big groups are in a group chat or Facebook. Although sharing links is not necessarily a bad thing, this is how word gets out and how people can support other people, it is important to not become so caught up in it.
On page 93, it states, "You can find potential participants in many places." This is true since I believe you find some of the best people in the places you never thought to look. Since I have a concentration in pre-occupational therapy, I believe it will be easy for me to speak to and relate to those who are also going in that same concentration. Dancers who were once strangers, have become friends and teachers to me and teach me something about myself every time we catch up.
On page 108, it says, "Jump in and engage with others; add your gifts and talents to collective wisdom." This is important in any subject. Not only in dance, but also in school, it is useful to share your knowledge and tips with others so we can only grow further from there. It is essential to know our roots and basics, and piggy back on each other from then on.
Nussbaum-Beach, Sheryl, and Lani Ritter. Hall. The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age. Solution Tree Press, 2012.
On page 93, it states, "You can find potential participants in many places." This is true since I believe you find some of the best people in the places you never thought to look. Since I have a concentration in pre-occupational therapy, I believe it will be easy for me to speak to and relate to those who are also going in that same concentration. Dancers who were once strangers, have become friends and teachers to me and teach me something about myself every time we catch up.
On page 108, it says, "Jump in and engage with others; add your gifts and talents to collective wisdom." This is important in any subject. Not only in dance, but also in school, it is useful to share your knowledge and tips with others so we can only grow further from there. It is essential to know our roots and basics, and piggy back on each other from then on.
Nussbaum-Beach, Sheryl, and Lani Ritter. Hall. The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age. Solution Tree Press, 2012.
Hey, I agree 100% that you find some of the best people in places you never thought to look. You never know when you can find someone with the same interests as you and I think everyone should be open to that.
ReplyDeleteHi Abby! I really enjoyed reading your post and how you related a bunch of quotes from the book to your daily life. I definitely agree with the idea that people who were once strangers have become friends and teachers due to the fact that you can speak about and relate to the same topics and ideas within your field. I really enjoyed reading your post, and how topics in the text relates to your life right now.
ReplyDeleteI can agree that you can find and meet the most unexpected people in the most unexpected places. Even if you find out that someone is not from your major, it becomes a good way to meet others when they enjoy different things or have a different major. It becomes a interesting topic finding out the reasons to following that major. I like the example you gave about dancers, because when you're new in a certain place like a college classroom or a dance studio, small things like a question or a move might get a conversation started. Great post!
ReplyDeleteHi Abby! I really enjoyed reading your blog post for this assignment mainly because we both have concentrations in pre-occupational therapy. As I was reading your post, I tried to put myself in your shoes. I grew up playing soccer and that has led me to many different personal relationships and a sense of community, just like dance did for you. I liked hearing your perspective on this chapter!
ReplyDeleteHey Abby, I liked your post because it was about the topic and you related it to your major, but also you were also to go further than school and relate it to your dance team. I also agree with what you said about learning from other people that may not be in the same field as you. I think more people should try and go out of their way to learn about other because I feel it gives you a different perspective other than your own.
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