2. Personal Learning Networks
(PLN)
Is an informal learning network that
consists of the people.
A person makes a connection with
another person with the specific intention
that some type of learning will occur
because of that connection.
5. Connectivism Underpinnings
People learn
through their connections
to other people,
places and ideas.
Knowledge exists in the
multiple connections we
make.
Weak connections
vs. strong connections
8. Professional Network
Organizing
PLE as part of Personal Learning Network and
Professional Learning Network
Personal Learning
Environment Personal
Learning
Network
Professional
Learning
Network
Receive
professional
network services
Self-arrangement
of network
services
9. Sharing what you know
Write a blog
Contribute to a wiki
Teach an online course for teachers
Create an online course for teachers
Create a NING for your discipline
Tweet
13. So how does a network help
me?..
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and collect resources
Get spontaneous responses from your network
Directly access experts and well known people
in your field
14. personal learning
environments(PLEs)
PLEs are not another substantiation of
educational technology but a new approach to
learning.
PLE are based on the idea that learning will
take place in different contexts and situations
and will not be provided by a single learning
provider
15. personal learning
environments(PLEs)…
The idea of a Personal Learning Environment
recognizes that learning is continuing and
seeks to provide tools to support that learning.
It also recognises the role of the individual in
organising their own learning.
PLEs can also help in the recognition of
informal learning.
16. Building PLE on start pages
1. learning is an ongoing process and tools to
support this learning are needed
2. the role of the individual in self-organizing
learning is important
3. learning can take place in different contexts
and situations and cannot be provided by a
single learning provider.
21. References
Abbey, E. (march 06 2009). Professional Learning Networks.
attwll, G. (may 07 2007). Personal learning environment.
bonnycastle, D. (April 24 2009). Creating Personal Learning
Networks
Bucharest. (09 April 2009). eLearning and Software for
Education
Bucharest. (09-10 April 2009). eLearning and Software for
Education
Smith, B. (October 22 2008). Creating an Online Personal
Learning Network