– How does the use of PLN raise awareness opportunities in education? Personal

learning network creates great environment for everyone to share their knowledge and ideas. In 2021, education is not limited in the classroom. With Covid -19 pandemic, university are closed, and the most of student are learning from home. We know that face to face learning is currently the most successful teaching method, but advances in technology might change our learning method in the future. With online learning, PLN allow us to interact with each other. For example, platform such as YouTube, and matter most are very useful to our education; it brings many conveniences to our students.

– What is the role of social media in education? Social media plays very important

role in education for both students and educator. It not only provides convenience for education progress, but also provide better learning method. On students’ side, student can access the learning materials any time before the deadline, which is very flexible for them. Also, students can choose the time they feel comfortable to absorb knowledge, which is more efficient way. On the educator side. They have more time on induvial student who need help. Over all, social media play an important and positive role in education.       

– What are some problems with social media communications in education settings?

The problem with social media communications in education settings is student can identify, and a big amount of information cannot always be verified. Also, many bad information on social media is not classifies, which any one can have access for that. Some students will blindly believe anything from social media, which bring many risks to our young generation.

Reference:

Miller, J. (2021). “EDCI 338 – BRAD BAKER.” YouTube, 04 Mar. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy63SmEpvCw.