Blog Post #7

Networked Student
The video Networked Student proposes the idea that 21st century students will use the Internet and it's various tools to become self-learners. The idea is very realistic and could become a reality in the near future. As we've learned throughout this semester in EDM310, the world of technology is growing at a mind-blowing rate, and shows no signs of slowing down. The number of people throughout the world with internet axcess is another reason why the Networked Student could become a reality. Teachers all over the globe are adapting to new forms, such as the use of Blogs, to inspire their students to become advanced learners.
         In the video, the use of Blogs and other networks allow students to interact with students and teachers all  over the world. This opens a whole new door for the student, in which he can communicate and learn from some of the world's best instructors. With the new style self-learning student, what will the role of the teacher be in the future? That question is answered in the video, it's our job to teach them how to build and use their networks. The internet can be used for many good reasons, but it also has its negative uses, which is the teacher's job to decipher. It may not happen exactly as the video predicts, but I do believe this new type of student is evolving as we speak.

          The Networked Student idea would allow students to interact with other students around the world, which would allow them to gain insight on different cultures and lifestyles in the world. The teachers job is also vital because without them, the student would'nt know how to use the networks. The teacher will serve as a guide for the student, in which he/she will be taught how to properly use the education tools of the future. This is a very important job because of online criminals, or hackers,which will continue to be a problem in the future. That is why it is the teachers job to prepare the student to look for and be able to identify these problems. The student of tomorrow must be prepared to use the technology of tomorrow, or he will be left behind. This is why the role of the teacher will always be an important one.

Welcome To My PLE!
In the video, Welcome To My PLE! , I learned various things about how to further enhance my own PLN. My PLN is set up a little different than the students in the video, but it still serves the same purpose. The video definately helps you to gain ideas to help organize and build your own. My PLN allows me to have instant axcess to all my favorite websites, social networks, and other online tools which are used throughout the semester in EDM 310 and also when I become an instructor. The only major difference is that the student in the video has her PLN color coded, whereas I do not.