A grassroots perspective of the PLE concept Graham Wegner 2007

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 playful http://flickr.com/photos/leighblackall/76202405/

A Personal Learning Environment is an online 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 lines asynchronous

looking over the shoulders 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 deadlines outdated modes of delivery fixed commitments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 find and be found