Blog Post #3

Below is my response to Emily Potkonjak’s Blog Post #3:

Hi, Emily! I really enjoyed reading your Blog Post #3. I resonated with a lot of what you said. 

I also use Reddit to build my academic PLN, and I find the subreddits on there to be immensely informative. I also love being able to connect with so many like-minded individuals and honestly can’t believe that platform is free!

The “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” TED Talk that you linked in your Blog Post was interesting as well. I agree with his idea that diverse PLNs are integral to developing strong critical thinking skills.

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I also appreciated that you mentioned the importance of proper citations when engaging with online material. This is emphasized to university students over and over again; however, depending on someone’s academic background, they may not realize what or how they should cite information. I had no idea so many things were considered plagiarism until I got to university! Perhaps an Open Education course about plagiarism and the importance of proper citations could be beneficial for those who have not had the same experience as us.

Thanks for sharing!