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PLEs, PLNs and PWs

Personal Learning Network

Personal Web

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Functions of PLEs

Recording and sharing achievement (e-portfolio)

Communication with others

(dialogue)

Sharing with others

(exchange)

What is a PLE?

PLE characteristics

Supporting learners in planning and controlling their learning journey

Setting their own learning goals Monitoring their progress towards achieving these goals

Managing their learning – both content and process Enabling learners to aggregate resources and personalise

their learning environment Providing recommendations to learners about resources and

other learners (‘study-buddies’)

Collaborating with others in the process of learning Providing support to learners for community building and

collaborative activities A shared learning experience instead of a lone study

A PLE in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyk_m0FrRG4

An introductory course to PLEshttp://tinyurl.com/role-course

Self-Regulated Learning Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a term that describes an

individual’s ability to learn how to learn. In other words, each of us can develop a wide-ranging skill set that enables us to learn in a number of different ways.

In some university settings the term SRL is more commonly described as “independent learning” or “auto-didactic learning”.

Some examples of how SRL might be assessed: Having the ability to set learning goals and plan appropriate study strategies Finding suitable learning materials Seeking help from peers and collaborating to gain feedback or

assurance Being able to reflect on their learning progress and adjust their study strategies accordingly

SRL in ROLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTa1vOH6JjA

From Personal Learning Environment Building to Professional Learning Network Forming

AimForming learning network

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Professional network organizing

The meaning of social and

professional networks

for education

Building PLE on start pages

Conclusion

Aim

To analyze the experience gained in using of Web 2.0 environment for competence development and for professional network organizing

Social-oriented applications and professional networks - new opportunities for learners and educators

W3C “Social Networks Interoperability Roadmap” Incubator Group (XG)

Federated Interoperable Framework

Social network sites can be defined as web-based services that allow individuals to:(1)construct a public or semi-public profile within a

bounded system (2)articulate a list of other users with whom they share

a connection (3)view and traverse their list of connections and those

made by others within the system.

Danah Boyd, School of Information, University of California-Berkeley

Nicole Ellison, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, Michigan State University


Social Networks


Professional Networks


Special-formed learning networks for life-long learners

General

Because of their possibilities for:

data, information and “knowledge fusion” enhancing accessibility, productivity and innovative solutions research tools providing forming groups of personal and professional interests


To be successful at knowledge creation, analysis and dissemination, learners need from network inter-personal and inter-group interactions

Building PLE on start pages

Personal Learning Environment

PLEs building laid the foundations of some main ideas: learning is an on-going process and tools to support this learning are neededthe role of the individual in self-organizing learning is importantlearning can take place in different contexts and situations and cannot be provided by a single learning provider.PLEs are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to set their own learning goals, manage their learning; managing both content and process; communicate with others in the process of learning and thereby achieve learning goals.

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Searcher

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Innovatorof data, information, knowledge

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Create

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Commu-nicate

Connect

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Email, forum

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To-do list,

notes, commen

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Design learning strategy

Plan activities

Perform activities

Document results, analyze

Share results, evaluate

Choose technology/ application

Arrange environment

Extend/modify

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Share environment/ collaborate

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Forming the learning network of the course Internet Technologies is to:(1)provide sustainable value to students, not

only during the course, but also after its finishing

(2)stimulate them to contribute their knowledge, insights and experiences on a continuous basis

Forming Learning Network for Competence Development

LMS, Social network, Start page

• Of relationship and connections among peers and knowledge

• Of own opportunity for value-created involvement

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•In engaging in informal knowledge exchange

•In revising/extending competence development objectives

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•In individual or collaborative learning

•In social and knowledge network activities

•In pro-actively contributing own insights and expertise

IIITrying engagi

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- To subject mater- To peers and educators- To another professionals

IVActively involved

and connected

Personal competence development objectives

Competence development lifecycle in a learning network (according Rogers)

• Add tools/services• Connect to data, information, knowledge

• Create artifacts

Personal Learning

Environment

• Connect to peers, educators, family and friends

• Share thoughts, ideas, resources, artifacts

Personal Learning Network • Connect to

professionals and experts via professional organizations and networks

• Collaborate• Contribute

Professional Learning Network

Professional Network Organizing

LMS, Social network, Start page

Development of Professional Learning Network

Personal Learning Environment

Personal Learning Network

Professional Learning Network

Receive professional network services

Self-arrangement of network services


PLE as part of Personal Learning Network and Professional Learning Network

Some advanced students during the PLE building self-orient and arrange content, knowledge and contacts in two different networks: personal and professional

The transition from PLE to PfLN passes through a middle step of PLN set up

This process is dynamic and continuously adapted to the present students’ interests

In some cases the boarders between PLN and PfLN are blurred, because of coincidence of personal and professional interests

PLE can be presented as a core for networks expanding

The PLE building supports students in socialization and network processes set up


Conclusion

• A model for PLE building is proposed

• The modified Rogers’ model for competence development lifecycle in a learning network is used in order to be examined the main phases in competence progress of each student

• Social networks contribute to the processes by which learners meet and communicate, and pool, share, learn about and reuse their resources, knowledge and competencies

• PLE building is found to be a core for PLN and PfLN deployment

• The transition from PLE to PfLN is an important step that supports students to become self-organized and life-long learners

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