Chapter Six: Building Your Connected Learning Community

In Chapter 6 of The Connected Educator, the authors Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall talk about how establishing a connected learning community to foster professional growth using collaboration is important as a main way of learning. Since today's world is moving more in the digital direction it is important for us to create our own personal and professional learning networks so that we can keep up with the world's fast-paced evolution. Unlike Chapter 2, this chapter encourages educators to not only connect with those around them but also to go online to build global communities so that they can share ideas and resources in their respective fields. As someone who is aspiring to become a software engineer as my future career, the idea of building a community is inspiring to me. The field is rapidly changing so staying connected to my professors, classmates, and colleagues is needed to provide me with the more relevant tools and insights of the computer science field.



One impactful lesson I learned from this chapter that I could apply to my future career in computer science is the lesson on professional learning networks (PLNs). As a software engineer, collaboration across teams, industries, and even countries is needed to be a part of a connected learning community to allow me to share ideas, learn new problems, and gain different perspectives professionally in the field I plan on entering. Contributing to open-source projects and participating in coding forums like GitHub or Stack Overflow can serve as practical examples of this connected learning. Participating in these networks helps foster both my technical knowledge and my professional growth as the authors want for us educators when creating PLNs.



In conclusion, Chapter 6 not only underscores the importance of learning communities but also shows how they can apply to any career, including mine in software engineering. The strategies presented for building PLNs can help me stay updated on new technologies, collaborate more effectively, and enhance my coding skills. Looking forward, I hope to actively engage in these networks, continuously learning and contributing to the tech community. How do you think building your own learning network can impact your career growth?

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