Month: December 2021

Can your PLN be used to help professional development post-course? If yes, how? If no, what limitations exist?

PLNs can help with professional development after the course. My PLN will gather many students and mentors who are in the same major as me. Within my PLN, people can communicate with each other. Thus, they can share their insights and knowledge. We can also plan our future together.

Can your PLN be relied on to open professional opportunities?

Although PLN is mainly part of my study content. But I think there may be some employers who will pay attention to my PLN and they may be interested in my expertise or my skills. This will enhance my career opportunities.

What is media literacy?

Media literacy is an important tool for people to gain understanding of the media messages they create. Media literacy allows people to make people objective and fair about the media messages they see. And thus not be misled.

Why is it important?

Because many media outlets nowadays no longer have accuracy as the first priority of information. They are more interested in exposure and speed. Therefore, it is important for everyone to have a certain level of media literacy.

Why is it dismissed?

Media literacy is a new concept. It is still in the development stage. As well as the expansion of information nowadays. People are easily confused by many messages. Some inflammatory ones also tend to make people lose their judgment.

Why should you aim for varied views but the factual consensus in your PLN?

Anyone has the right to express his or her own opinion. Not necessarily their own views are completely correct. And other people’s different views can help us to see ourselves. Doubt about ourselves can sometimes help us understand new things.