It's Showtime! A Vision Realized

This is it, I made it! It's been a long learning experience and finally my vision is realized.  It's my hope that the infographic I've put my blood, sweat, and tears into is shared widely and is beneficial to many educators that are beginning to understand and develop their own personal learning networks (PLN).  The purpose of the infographic is to detail the many aspects of a PLN including the who, what, when, where, why, and how along with the struggles or challenges that may arise along the way.  This is meant to be a concise guide for any educator seeking information on PLNs.

I'm very happy with how my infographic turned out.  Once I understood the formatting tools Piktochart uses, it was just a matter of placing the right information in the correct spot and locating the visuals I wanted.  I'll admit, this was incredibly time consuming but in my opinion, well worth it.  I'm a very visual person and sometimes I can spend too much time on small details.  However, when it comes to an infographic the small visual details are what makes your work stand out!  As mentioned in a previous post, I was having trouble condensing my information into small, manageable details.  My infographic has a lot of information, maybe too much and I think this is one area that could be improved on.  Towards the end of my infographic's production, it was helpful for me to constantly remind myself of the popular adage 'quality over quantity'.  I consider this the biggest challenge I faced during the creation of my infographic as I was able to pick up the technology aspect pretty quickly.

My journey through the first semester in the teacher-librarianship program at the University of British Columbia has been incredibly informative.  I've moved past the stage of observer and consumer of information and computer technology to advocating for it.  The progress I've made through several inquiries, explorations, discussions, and developing resources is priceless.  Not only have I been exposed to the formal term 'personal learning network', I'm now a passionate 21st Century educator and advocating for PLN implementation.  While I'm by no means proficient with information computer technology or web 2.0 tools, this is a huge step in the right direction as our education system begins to transform and professional development is flipped.  Moving forward, I hope to continue to develop my skills and make connections with other educators around the world and maintain a robust PLN in doing so.