Can your PLN be used to help professional development post-course?
I don’t think I’ve shared too many posts about expertise in my PLN, and through my study of EDCI 338, I think I need to recreate a new PLN account dedicated to posts related to specialized courses. Because before this I didn’t realize that this was a way I could enhance my expertise.
Can your PLN be relied on to open professional opportunities?
Regarding this issue, I don’t think my personal PLN will have much of a positive impact on future career development. I will create a special account to share posts related to my profession, as I answered in the first question. The integrity and professional attitude of a PLN will have a positive impact on future career development, and many companies and government departments use online social platforms to recruit interns or regular employees. That’s why I think it’s essential to create a professional PLN account.
chikitlai June 19, 2023
It’s great that you’re considering creating a new PLN account dedicated to posts related to specialized courses. A strong PLN can enable you to locate classroom resources and develop lesson ideas, find solutions to challenges you face in the classroom, locate research and news related to key TEFL/Applied Linguistics issues, learn from experts and colleagues in the TEFL/Applied Linguistics field, build your own digital literacy skills and learn how to integrate these skills in the classroom, establish collaborations to conduct research or set up professional development opportunities. So yes, your PLN can be used to help professional development post-course.
Regarding your second question, a professional PLN account can have a positive impact on future career development. Many companies and government departments use online social platforms to recruit interns or regular employees. The integrity and professional attitude of a PLN will have a positive impact on future career development.