Explore how using technology can provide real time engagement and include answers to the following. 

  • How does social media help engage in community-based communications?

Social media bridges the gap of engagement to the community by eliminating the physical, face-to-face, aspect of communication. Social media allows you to catch up and contribute to community-based events anytime anywhere. This allows for more engagement, problem solving, and conversation through the community. Some people find it difficult to communicate face-to-face or in concealed rooms so it opens up different options of communication (Kermer, 2020)

Within community engagement, are their extended rules from the employer that you should consider?

  • Are there cultural sensitivities that should be considered?

There are cultural sensitivities that should be factored with community engagement. Communication between culture groups can be different. Having a diverse set of different communication styles and social medias is necessary (Russell, 2020)

  • What should your PLN say about you as you communicate to the public via social media or communication tools?

You need to show that you are credible and trust worthy when you communicate to the public through social media or communication tools. Kermer (2020) put forth that people are sometimes scared or uneasy talking face-to-face; To make it easier for these people, showing that you are credible and trust worthy over social media or communication tools can eliminate fears that people may have. Proving yourself credible and trust worth can also help you make more connections through your PLN. People are more willing to converse with ideas among someone who is trusted.

  • What does it mean to balance your professional expectations and your personal beliefs in curating a PLN for the purpose of career development?

Kermer (2020) put it best when she said to not always be the loudest person in the room. Your PLN should be a healthy mix of growth and learning, along with networking and building professional relationships. You should be able to succeed while helping others along the way. If you do this, you work on establishing your future while enjoying the experience along the way.

  • What do you think you need to reflect on (in regards to your PLN or development of a PLN) to adapt evolving social media communication expectations as a community learns more about who you are?

Russell (2020) talked about his success with communications over multiple social media and communication platforms. Using this knowledge to my advantage and to extend the reach of my PLNs, I should adapt to this new wave and sign up for more social media networks and communication tools. This coverage of having multiple platforms to contact my community will help my learning process and set me up better for the future.

References

Kermer, A. (2020). EDCI 338 – KERMER, A. YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73KOxy_fMSM&feature=youtu.be

Russell, M. (2020). EDCI 338 – RUSSELL, M. YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH_UiTWYYwU&feature=youtu.be