My Summary of Learning

As my EC&I 831 journey ends, I will attempt to start to unpack all that I’ve learned, grown into, and stretched outside my comfort zone. This course has been more than just weekly class posts and creating a tailored personal learning journey through blog posts — it’s been a transformative experience that has reshaped how I think about digital spaces, open learning, and my role as an educator in an increasingly connected world.

To showcase everything I’ve taken away from this course, I created a Powtoon video that highlights five key takeaways that stood out most to me:

🎓 1. The Power of Open Education
I discovered that open education is about more than just free resources — it’s about sharing, remixing, and collaborating to make learning accessible and mostly equitable for all.

🔗 2. Building a PLN (Professional Learning Network)
I learned how social media platforms like TikTok, Twitter/X and educational blogs can be powerful tools for building community, exchanging ideas, and growing as a professional.

🧠 3. Digital Identity Matters
This course helped me realize the importance of being intentional with how I show up online — what I post, how I interact, and what that says about me as an educator.

📱 4. Critical Engagement with Technology
I’ve started thinking more deeply about the “why” behind the tech we use, asking questions about algorithms, surveillance, digital equity, and how technology shapes our world. Constantly asking myself, Is what I put out into the world someone I can be proud of?

🎤 5. The Courage to Create & Share
Finally, one of the biggest shifts for me was gaining the confidence to share my voice. Whether through blogging, tiktoking, or creating this final video, I’ve grown more comfortable putting myself out there. Although Katia said it a lot better in her blog post from 2015, I too am fully am aware of the privilege I possess, and as such, “ have a responsibility to use my privilege to speak out and use my network for more than just my own benefit or self-promotion; not doing so is a selfish act.” (Katia Hildebrand, 2015) 

This video is a reflection of everything I’ve experienced in EC&I 831, and I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I hope it inspires others to embrace open sharing, critical thinking, and the power of connection in this developing digital world.

👉 Check out my Summary of Learning video, and thanks for being part of the journey!

And as always,

kinanâskomitin

Shasta Hanna