Module 2 “Personal Expression of Module Concepts”
In Module 2, we looked at Communities of Practice, Connectivism and
Personal Learning Networks. These concepts are similar but have distinct roles
in furthering knowledge and gaining support.
Communities of Practice
In the medical field, professionals need to embrace a dynamic knowledge
path. What I mean is, because medicine and technology advance so rapidly, the
professional must always be learning the newest and most effective method of
treating a patient. “A
community of practice is not merely a club of friends or a network of
connections between people. It has an identity defined by a shared domain of
interest” (Wenger, E., & Wenger-Trayner, B., 2015).
I have chosen a picture of a neural pathway to represent the CoP. A
nerve impulse travels throughout an intricate network of nerves that ultimately
converge at the brain. The common goal is to deliver a message and each nerve
is working towards a common goal.
Connectivism
In the digital age, it helps
if learners can stay connected to their different networks and CoP’s. This
connectivity helps the learner share and draw updated information and feel as
an active part of their learning.
The picture that I chose
represent connectivism, demonstrates the correlation between medicine and
technology. “Rather than memorizing facts and learning broad
concepts, Connectivism suggests that learners should be able to analyze
problems and understand how to tackle those problems by navigating their own
path to knowledge” (Remington, 2011).
Personal Learning Networks
Personal Learning Networks
provide a person an opportunity to expand their knowledge and be in control of
their own learning. The concept of the PLN is rooted in the theory of connectivism
(Graffin, 2015)
The
graphic that I created to represent PLN’s shows how a medical professional will
share knowledge on the internet via social media or something to spread the
knowledge to anyone that wishes to utilize it.
Wenger, E., & Wenger-Trayner, B. (2015).
Introduction to Communities of Practice. A Brief Overview of the Concept and
its Uses. Online: http://wenger-trayner. com/introduction-to-communitiesof-practice.
Remington, Kegan (2011, April 29). Connectivism:
learning as a community
[Blog post]. Retrieved from http://lpd.nau.edu/connectivism-learning-as-a-community/
Graffin, Michael (2015, March 19). What the heck is a PLN?
[Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.blog.mgraffin.com/2011/04/29/what-the-heck-is-a-pln/#.WbxhG9OGMWo
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