In my opinion, a personal learning network can be the most powerful learning tool no matter what the subject is. In addition, a PNL represents a professional development for everybody because it connects with thousands of other educators, parents, and students around the world who share the same interests and moreover, share ideas and a pile of resources. It can help not only to identify learning resources but also opportunities, for example; if a person is a novice in surfing the net, I think PNL can work. It also could help schools and universities save hundreds of dollars by learning to avoid unnecessary purchases by using free tools like nings, wikispaces, bloggers, and so on.
Nevertheless, it requires a formal engagement because you not only seek to learn from others, but also that you also help others in the network learn. And what is more not everybody is lucky enough to have these resources avalaible.
In short, as a teacher, I think that a PNL places learners in charge of their own learning processes, challenging them to reflect on the tools and resources that help them learn best focusing on their education goals and needs.
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