The Niche Disappears

Interesting pic. Connected Learning allows individuals to have a wider audience to access information on a variety of topics. Though some things might be niche, Connected Learning creates an opportunity for the idea of something only being niche to disappear. Everything can now have an audience. Social media helps to unify these groups from experts to the novice to anyone in between. The end goal is to create a virtual community where all can thrive. A downside: someone can create the illusion of expertise. But we know this happens in classrooms all the time. We have had those teachers where we call their understanding into question. But we must continue to progress towards an environment where one can experience multiple perspectives with a shared purpose.