• How diverse is your existing PLN?

Personally, I think my PLN is diverse because I do use many different social media. Personal learning networks can help me keep learning and exchange our knowledge. All the social media use on PLN is kind of like self -development tool. It gives us the opportunity to share our information and ideas with each other. The social media I use is Youtube, Facebook and Instagram, these social media help me to develop my personal learning work. Social media connections are very active they can also help to connect between teacher and students. I had a part-time job where all the other people are older than me, we shared different information with each other on social media and also our workgroup. I guess my network is not limited to the group that has the same age as me. As for the course that I take Edci 338, we use Mattermost as a group chat. We all share our ideas and thoughts with each other. It like a community. I believe this is a new path that builds my diversity of my PLN.

  • In your PLN, are you learning from a variety of voices or are you the loudest in the room?

In my personal learning network, I think I am not the loudest in the room. I am usually quieter and expected to hear other opinions. I would love to hear from all different kinds of people. Social media also promotes self ā€“ learning. Social media can help me to connect with diverse people. People share their life on social media. For example, many people use Instagram and I do get ideas of how other peopleā€™s thoughts. And start to build my personal learning network. Another example would be using academic social media such as coursehero. It really helps with my academic learning. I consider this is also a way to learn from others. As for our course group chat, I think it is so important to connect with other students. I need to have more voices in our group chat community.

  • Do you participate in a silo of information sharing (similar themes or a wide range of interests)?

Personally, I like to discuss various ideas within my group and also other people. ā€œSilo of information sharingā€ means to share information only in the group or we need to exchange though information. I probably will participate in a silo of information sharing because I think my interest is really wide. It is always good to exchange information with others as we can always learning something new. Different people have different ideas, I believe in this way I can learn more from other people in the group. And connect the information with other people. This really helps to expand my personal learning network.

  • How can you use a diverse PLN to broaden your views of inclusion?

A diverse personal learning network can help us share more information with each other. It is a very useful way to connect with people who share the same interest as you. One way that I use diverse PLN to broaden my views of inclusion is to share my ideas firsts. I found that one social media when you share your ideas first. People tend to comment more on your posts. This way the information that I shared is connected with others. Social media are very wide, people with different gender, the background can both share their own opinions. We will learn from different people and my PLN is likely to be more diverse.

  • In your professional setting of choice, do you think inclusion is actively embraced?

As for my professional setting of choice, I think inclusion is actively embraced. The major that I choose is economic, although it is more likely to interact with mathematics. It is still important to talk to various people to gain experience with them. Everything that we learn are end up with interact with people, the benefits of inclusion are numerous. It is used for people with special needs. I believe inclusion can help with diversity and provides a range of skills. As for my major economics, I think it will also booster the business in the future.

  • Ā  What is the learning outcome of your PLN and how are you ensuring your exposure to diversity and inclusion?

My learning outcome of my PLN is coming from my classmates, people around me, and also people who I talk to on social media. With all the diversity of people, I can learn different ideas on the same topic. I ensure my exposure to diversity and inclusion by hearing more about other peopleā€™s ideas. Different people have different backgrounds can let me learn many different experiences.

  • How has your thinking about inclusion and PLN evolved after reviewing the videos and readings?

After reviewing the videos and readings, I understand more about how inclusion and PLN are related to each other. And the article also tells that ā€œInclusion is not just about students with special needsā€ It actually means everyone. The diversity of ability and all the diversities need to be considered. It is for all the students. It is important to learn from other people without bias. Inclusion is so important when added to my PLN.

 

Moore, S., Miller, J. (2021, February 07). EDCI 338 A01 Week 5 A Conversation with Shelley Moore. February 14, 2021, YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGx0ejnMLVc&feature=youtu.be

Moore, Shelley.Ā One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion, Portage & Main Press, 2017. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/lib/uvic/detail.action?Ā docID=4832579.