A grassroots perspective of the

PLE concept

Graham Wegner2007

e-portfolio

static

stuff that's been done

evidence

http://flickr.com/photos/cawood/485487270/

e-portfolio

my research found..http://ictr06.wikispaces.com/

unsustainable as a tool for

busy educators

lack of real audience

lack of clarity for purpose

lacked flexibility

www.flickr.com/photos/33917177@N00/93877390

So, what's a PLE?

http://flickr.com/photos/st3f4n/143623934/

I believe the PLE should have the

following

showcase ongoing learning

reflection on that learning

interaction with other learners

be experimental and playfulhttp://flickr.com/photos/leighblackall/76202405/

A Personal Learning Environment is anonline presence that contributes as much

as it consumes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35468148654@N01/291537716

a PLE is...

“always in beta”

PLE ingredients

tools

+

network

(with RSS as the glue)

http://flickr.com/photos/andyarmstrong/89444201/

tools

flexible

disposable

subversive

network

topics/ideas

people

topics/ideas

(+)

efficient

focussed

(-)

impersonal

narrow

people

(+)

exposure to new ideas

relational

(-)

echo chamber

excessively broad

build your own technical expertise + $$

http://flickr.com/photos/fukagawa/685410189/

free ranging free disposable services

http://flickr.com/photos/splatt/1026855743/

PLE network

open

engaging

sharing

participatory

connect via ...

text

images

videos

mashups

links

animation

connect synchronous blur the linesblur the lines

asynchronous

looking over theshoulders of others

reflective blogging, social bookmarking

http://flickr.com/photos/amberlrhea/425168389/

sharing resources slideshare, hosted on wikis, box.net

http://flickr.com/photos/dlr/286851802/

PLE avoids ...

deadlines

outdated modes of delivery

fixed commitments

PLE enables ...

collaboration

cross sector networking

just-in-time

personal choice in learning

personal choice in pace

personal choice in content

personal choice with relevant voices

http://flickr.com/photos/greggoconnell/186112001/

PLE enables .. enables me to findand be found