Personal learning networks are the platforms we use to study, to communicate with others, and to personalize our methods of learning. Technological progresses provides technical support, enriching the methods of learning, and eliminating the limitation of time and space of traditional learning method(fixed time and space i.e., classroom) More important, on the internet, we can be both leaner and teacher at the same time. We can learn from others and propose our understandings of the topics. The transmission of knowledge is bidirectional.

Digital identity is the identity we uses on the internet. it is the representation of who we are or who we want to be, based on how much information we are willing to show to others, and we might also want to keep something privacy. Communication is based on our digital identity.

To construct our personal learning networks, we first need to set up our digital identity. Again, this is important for the communication. Making connect with others is important for our learning, and it is an important learning resources. Once we built our networks of learning, we can participate in learning, maintaining the network.

What does it mean to network using social media?

Personal learning networks can be diverse. It depending the needs of the learner, or the requirement of the class. we can build our learning networks in any social media platforms. For example, our learning groups in Mattermost is a network.

How are we motivated to participate in networked publics?

A group contract can be used to motivate people to participate in networked public, but the most important is the goal of one’s. (i.e., what he/she want to learn, and how much he/she want to learn, depending on his/her goals, and will effect the efforts he/she puts)

What are the risks & rewards of public communications?

Internet and network are opened sources. Sometimes, it can be misleading. digital identity may expose too much personal information, and the sources you put on the internet are easily to be plagiarized.

Sources

Understanding personal learning networks: Their structure, content and the networking skills needed to optimally use them
by Kamakshi Rajagopal, Desirée Joosten–ten Brinke, Jan Van Bruggen, and Peter B. Sloep. First Monday, Volume 17, Number 1 – 2 January 2012
https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/download/3559/3131
doi:10.5210/fm.v17i1.3559

What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN)? https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/learning-network-age/0/steps/24644

Boyd, d. 2012. Networked Privacy. Surveillance & Society 10(3/4): 348-350.http://www.surveillance-and-society.org | ISSN: 1477-7487