Personal Learning Network...

I think personal learning networks are very beneficial. Whether you are building a blog, twitter, portfolio, or wiki, it is a great way to make information accessible. I definitely am so glad I have been able to incorporate a lot of new types of technology into my TE studies, because after this class I will have many resources that have already been started. I will use the sites for both my personal portfolio along with when I have a classroom of my own in a few years :).
Having a vast PLN though, can become a bit overwhelming I will admit. Multiple websites containing all different things can be hard to keep track of and update, which is why I enjoy combining things we've learned into one place where it is all there. In general PLN's help people expand and reach out to people they have perhaps never met, or communicate with friends, students and parents in a visual way.