In this article, Chattopadhyay (2016) discusses the advantages of utilizing a PLN to participate in lifelong learning and professional growth. Perhaps the most notable part of the article is the reference to the work of Harold Jarche in which he outlines the steps for participating in a PLN. These steps include the following: explore, collect, review, recreate, and share.
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