Exploring My Digital Port.

My Web Tool focus was Blooket.com. I found out about this website in high school when teachers used it as review, but it was a fun competitive game that helped us (my classmates) review key ideas. Blooket.com is essentially a free website that can help people create and review study sets either by themselves or as a group. Through this website people can either create specific sets designed for their learning while also making studying a little more bit more entertaining if they need a new way of looking at something.  I plan on using Blooket in my future educational career specifically for studying. With Blooket features like homework mode (a section where you can assign a set to be done later and share around) will allow people repeated practice of certain sets in order to keep track of their accuracy. Also, with the different types of games I use different types of study formats allowing my attention to refresh, when needed. In Blooket I can use it for my different classes from ...

 In chapter 5, goes more into detail about how to use tools to create the personal learning networks. The chapter begins to explain how what to look for on social media like hashtags for best growth. By providing these small steps the author is able to help people become used to the technical side of the personal learning networks so they will not want to give up. These tools will also help users create a more collaborative network that is built around themselves.  One of the most important tools explained was the RSS (Really Simple Syndication). This is where all updates from different websites can be in one place. This is especially helpful with efficiently since they will not have to look through different websites for new information. Another tool explained is the use of hashtags. In the chapter hashtags help users find what they need by looking up the specific tag leading to different conversations around the topic. This will also allow users to specify what tags their n...

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Google Spreadsheets is a website from Google Suite that helps organization and record keeping. Spreadsheets are used for a range of purposes from timesheets to event planning to do list. The website allows for the user to create an organized place where they can keep data, dates, notes, assignments and extra. For me I use spreadsheets to keep track of my assignments (long term and short term) by keeping tables for the different classes and the important dates and/or notes. I also used them to keep track of event planning and the events itself by doing things like keeping the attendance.  In my future career in mental health, specifically as a therapist, I can use sheets by continuing to keep track of records. For example, if I do private practice and want to focus on only 5 to 10 patients then I can keep mini sheets for them all in one big sheet. I can also keep the main sheet as the organizer between dates and appointments. This will be extremely helpful since I can keep the files...

In Chapter 6 (Building Your Connected Community) the readers learn the best ways to begin creating their own personal learning network/community. First it becomes clear that personal learning networks are meant specifically for the growth of the user and their interest which can lead to professional development in the future. Then it is repeated throughout the chapter that growth takes time and patience, especially in things like finding the right people, in order for true success. While finding the right people you need to make sure to pick people different from you so that there is diversity inside of a like-minded group where there isn't much new learning.  As these networks evolve, members become more familiar with each other allowing different roles for different each topic. For example, in psychology there can be the topics ranging from treating mental illness to self-care tips. The different roles can be those who focus on teaching whole others might be more focused on learn...