Personal Learning Networks

Popplet has shown me how to turn my experience with personal learning networks and into a visual for all to see.  My popplet on PLN demonstrates how I believe one shapes, develops and creates their own voice on the internet. I believe one must start with four main categories:

• Personal
• Resources
• Community
• Background

From there, many things can stem off of this.  For example, community can be your coworkers, friends, family, town and much more. Background plays a role in your development as well.  Your education and prior knowledge really shape what you believe in now.  Resources is another key component to developing oneself online.  Resources available is not only important to your development but also the development of your students.  Lastly, personal is the most important piece. Yours thoughts, beliefs, and most importantly interests play a key role in developing who you are as a person on the internet. On the internet we all have different faces in comparison to what we are in person.  Maybe this is because we all feel no one can "see us" when we are on the internet.  In fact, your true personality can come out on the internet and therefore shaping your identity.