Chapter 6 Connected Educator

Online networks and communities are some of the most influential resources individuals can use to help their education and career. Chapter 6 of the textbook states, “knowledge, learning, and innovation can be managed within virtual networks and communities and then leveraged to amplify learning for all” (Nussbaum-Beach, p 92). Using networks can help individuals connect with professionals all around the world. While networking can be extremely helpful, there are some questions one must ask themselves before following everyone and anyone. Look out for key factors that can indicate they are an illegitimate site or individual. Make sure they use a real name and not a pseudonym, see if the content they are sharing is of value, and if it is interesting to you.


Creating my own network seemed difficult at first, but after reading the chapter, I felt much more confident in my abilities. I feel that as long as you follow the criteria you look for in a credible site, to build your own platform, you can gain followers within your profession. After graduation I want to become a Physician Assistant. I feel that networks like some of the ones mentioned in the book are a great way to meet other individuals within the healthcare field. One of the main goals of the healthcare field is inter-professional collaboration. Inter-professional collaboration is when professionals from multiple different disciplines such as; doctors, nurses, physician assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and more, work together to provide the best care necessary for their patient. Recently, a lot of inter-professional connections on networking sites have been happening on Instagram. Many aspiring students, students, and professionals have accounts where they post about their schooling, work life, job, etcetera. Using the ideas about how to be successful using online networks, connecting to other students and professionals in the healthcare field will be easier than I originally expected.

                                                                                 
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2018 at 11:32 AM

    Hey Megan,
    I agree that looking out for key factors to see if social media accounts is key to see if they are actually legitimate. I feel like everyone should be private on social media, so that illegitimate accounts can't follow or see your account. Also, using social media like LinkedIn could help anyone in any field network, and connect with people in the same or a similar field of profession.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2018 at 5:04 PM

    Hi megan! great post! I feel that any professional can network with people that are in the similar field through the use of media. I never put into perspective how instagram can be used to network with professionals similar to yours. I remember a friend of mine who is in the PT grad program at Stockton telling me about one of her peers having an instagram dedicated to her journey through grad school, and she loves to look at it to see what she is going through that may be similar to herself. Instagram was a great choice to point out for networking and I think it would be great for you to use!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2018 at 6:27 PM

    Hey Megan,
    I think the part where you stated, "Many aspiring students, students, and professionals have accounts where they post about their schooling, work life, job, etcetera," is really cool. As a student at Stockton I think it would be cool to have a social media account for each different major where students in that major could post study tips, assignment tips, and so on. Social media is a great way to be connected and learn together; like the text stated. Does Stockton have something like this?

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