Mapping Your Learning Network

I was pleasantly surprised by the large number of nodes that I have in my learning network. Just when I thought I had named them all, I was able to think of more. Currently, all of my connections are digital as I am exclusively taking online classes.

This assignment perfectly aligns with my personal goals as I was able to reflect on the platforms I use for school and the connections that I make on each one. One of my objectives is to learn new platforms and through this class, and a few others I have been exploring Mattermost. Another goal that I have, is to learn how I can promote socialization through online tasks. This assignment directly correlates to my socialization goal as I can see that there is little two-way connection between the student and the professors in my online classes. The majority of the connections are one-sided where the professor puts out announcements and assigns work for the students to hand in. This class is the only class where my professor is actively engaging with the students through discussion threads and posts, creating two-way discussions. All of my group work assignments are two-way connections where my peers and I must connect through messages and Zoom calls to discuss articles, make blog posts, and complete larger assignments. From this information, I now know that the best way to promote socialization in online school is through group work and by posting discussion threads for students to contribute to.