Explore the video provided and reflect on the themes of a PLN in a professional capacity – how does a PLN give power to messaging for an individual or community?

The PLN includes the broader aspects of the learning environment. In the professional capacity, the PLV themes include a variety of elements. First, the reflective on the shared dialogues between the participants of the PLN. Second, PLN focuses on the learning aspects of the participants. Third, it gradually improves and increases the interaction between the participants at the individual and community level. Fourth, it heightens the collaboration between the community as a whole of a PLN. Last, it helps in sharing the values and multiple norms which strengthen the PLN itself. The PLN brings out a common understanding which provides a way of progress at the individual as well as community level within the PLN.

Education occurs in so many environments beyond the classroom, how does social media help expand education and associated needed communications?

 In the modern digital environment, education has no limits and goes way beyond the traditional structure of a four-wall confined classroom. In light of the recent COVID19 pandemic, education evolved to caters to the needs of the learner in their home. In the whole process, the social media platform came out to be a beneficial way of providing the latest and sharing resources within the groups. The 24/7 availability of sharing information, brainstorming over zoom video calls and also creating and teaching interactive content while using social media additional tools. Social media expanded education in a positive way.

References :

Miller, Jesse. “EDCI 338 – BRAD BAKER.” YouTube, uploaded by MILLER, 04 Mar. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy63SmEpvCw