Personal Learning Environment

In the next 5-10 years I would like to see myself in the corporate world with a steady job and my CPA designation completed.  I will be graduating from my undergrad this June and hopefully have an opportunity to further travel to countries I have yet to explore.  In order to reach where I want to be in the near future I have to be open to the types of working experiences I accept.  With the market being difficult to find jobs, I realize that I have to use tools such as LinkedIn a little better.  Employers have begun using this tool more often to recruit and network with new graduates.  I am hoping this class will provide some pointers on how to develop those skills.  Once I have those skills I believe I will be able to turn them into a habit and hopefully turn it into an interview.  With an interview I will have the chance to turn it into a job and reach an important stepping stone to where I see myself in 5-10 years.

Bourque, N. (CC) 2014.

In creating my PLE (personal learning environment) I discovered how much I rely on the internet throughout my daily life.  Upon completion of my PLE and review of Josh Bernoff’s blog post, I discovered that I can categorize myself under the joiner and spectator portions of the Social Technographics ladder (Bernoff, 2010).  The joiner section of the ladder is defined as those who are updating social media profiles while also visiting the pages of others.  I am not an avid Facebook user however I can say that I log in at least a few times a week.  After being on exchange and a variety of trips, I use this tool to connect with my friends from all over the world.  However in this ladder example I am also described as a spectator.  Spectators are those that read the blogs, tweets and watch the videos of others online.  Whether it’s for educational or just personal purposes I follow friends and others through their blog and video postings.  It’s amazing being able to share experiences and stories one has discovered for the entertainment or learning of others.

Bourque, N. (CC) 2014.

Bernoff, J. (2010, January). Social Technographics: Conversationalists get onto the ladder. Retrieved from http://forrester.typepad.com/groundswell/2010/01/conversationalists-get-onto-the-ladder.html