It’s Personal:




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                           Learning Spaces,
                            Learning Webs


                               Steve Wheeler
                           University of Plymouth

http://www.dailyhaha.com
Agenda




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concept of personalised learning
personal learning environments
personal learning networks
personal webs
mash-ups and aggregators in creation
  and management of personal webs
is relative
           Everything




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Knowledge
                                           or wisdom?



http://slated.org




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PLE as a counterpoint to
                                        the VLE




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http://open.salon.com
Personalised Learning?




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     http://www.delasallewaterford.com
Personalised Learning?




                                              cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
                   http://www.hseb.utah.edu
http://pro.corbis.com
                We are family



                                cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
http://wiifitnessdepot.com
                                                                              Wii are family!




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http://zumu.com




                                                 webs




Ivan Illich
                                               Funnels vs.




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Learning Webs




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http://sm.irsd.k12.de.us      http://blogs.silverlight.net




From this ....                         ..... To this
The VLE

                               “Institutions that




                                                    cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
                                useVLEs are in
                               danger of turning
                                 the Web back
                                 into a funnel”

                               (Wheeler, 2009)



http://www.chemistryland.com
The one and only...




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   http://chrissaad.wordpress.com
Making connections
     In connectivism, learning involves




                                                          cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
   creating connections and developing
   a network. It is a theory for the digital
    age drawing upon chaos, emergent
       properties, and self organised
                   learning.

     (It’s not what you know but who you
                     know)
http://www.pestproducts.com               Source: Wikipedia
Guattari
                                                                      Deleuze &
                                                                          Rhizomes




Anarchy of the Web



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Rhizomatic learning




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                          http://archbold-station.org



“...multiple, non-hierarchical entry and
exit points in data representation and
              interpretation.”
Rhizomatic learning
          “A rhizomatic plant has no




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              centre and no defined




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      boundary; rather, it is made up
                of a number of semi-
        independent nodes, each of
         which is capable of growing
           and spreading on its own,
       bounded only by the limits of
                         its habitat.”
 Source: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/
Rhizomatic learning




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“In the rhizomatic view,




                                                                        © Steve Wheeler, University Plymouth, 2009
knowledge can only be
negotiated, [and is] a
personal knowledge-creation
process with mutable goals
and constantly negotiated
premises.”

           Source: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/
Self organised learning
               We cannot ‘manage’




                                     cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
               self-organised
               learning for our
               students.
               We can only create
               conducive
               environments within
               which students will
               organise their own
               learning.
Formal and Informal learning




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  Formal Learning   Informal Learning
Self organised learning




                                                               cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
Formal Learning                        Informal Learning




                  Self Organised Learning
                           In SOL students take
                           responsibility for their
                         own learning and put this
                          into successful action.




                          Source: http://www.equal-works.com
vs
 Ipsative
Normative
                                                 Assessment?




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You are your own ‘VLE’
                     Aggregation




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     Services                           Tools




Formats                                         Content




          Channels                 Networks
PLEs, PLNs and PWs




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    Personal
    Learning
    Network
                Personal
                Learning
               Environment

Personal
  Web
Functions of PLEs




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  Managing
                              Generating
  information
                               content




                Connecting

                with others




   Adapted from Duke (2009)
Functions of PLEs




                                                        cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
       Managing
                                     Generating
      information
                                      content
                    Recording and
                        sharing
                    achievement
                     (e-portfolio)

                                         Sharing with
                    Connecting
                                            others
                                          (exchange)
                     with others
Communication
  with others
  (dialogue)
Functions of PLEs
                    Learning




                                                        cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
       Managing
                                     Generating
      information
                                      content
                    Recording and
                        sharing
                    achievement
                     (e-portfolio)

                                         Sharing with
                     Connecting
                                            others
                                          (exchange)
                     with others
Communication
  with others
  (dialogue)
Personal Learning Environment Model
                                                 Social
                                                  Social
                                                Network
                                                 Network
            E-Portfolio




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                                                                 Blog

                                         Personal
        Aggreg
         Aggreg                          Learning
         ator
          ator                         Environment




                        External Services                  LMS
                            Web 2.0



Adapted from David Delgado, 2007
Personal Learning Environment Model
                                                     Social
                                                      Social
                                                    Network
                                                     Network
            E-Portfolio
                                   Self organised




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                                                                          Blog

                                            Personal
        Aggreg
         Aggreg                             Learning
         ator
          ator                            Environment




                        External Services                           LMS
                            Web 2.0
                                                               Institutionally
                                                                 managed
Adapted from David Delgado, 2007
Personal Web Tools
Microblogging               46   Twitter, Plurk, Tumblr




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Blogging                    26   Wordpress, Blogger
Collaborative writing       12   Wikispaces, Etherpad, Google Docs, PB
Task Management tool        10   RTM, Ubiquity, Evernote
Search engine               13   Google, Yahoo
Social network              12   Facebook, LinkedIn, Ning
Social tagging/bookmark     24   Delicious, Diigo, Xmarks, Stumbleupon
Social presence             14   Skype, Adobe Connect
Image/Video sharing         12   Flickr, Picassa, YouTube
E-mail                      16   Gmail, other e-mail web services
E-Portfolio                  2   Mahara
Other organisational tool    3   Dropbox, Coda, Zotero
Aggregators (incl. RSS)      7   Feedly, Friendfeed, Netvibes, iGoogle



                                                 n = 56 Teachers
Top 5 teacher web tools (n=56)




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Personal Web Tools
                  Generating Content




                                                            cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
Sharing Content                        Organising Content
Personal Web Tools
                  Generating Content




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Communication




Sharing Content                        Organising Content
Personal Web Tools
                    Generating Content




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       Blog                                  Mashup




Wiki                                                 E-portfolio




  Sharing Content        Tagging         Organising Content
Thank you


                               Steve Wheeler




                                                        cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
                               Faculty of Education
                               University of Plymouth




W: www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearning
E: swheeler@plymouth.ac.uk
B: steve-wheeler.blogspot.com

Personal Learning Environment

  • 1.
    It’s Personal: cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Learning Spaces, Learning Webs Steve Wheeler University of Plymouth http://www.dailyhaha.com
  • 2.
    Agenda cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 concept of personalised learning personal learning environments personal learning networks personal webs mash-ups and aggregators in creation and management of personal webs
  • 3.
    is relative Everything cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 4.
    Knowledge or wisdom? http://slated.org cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 5.
    PLE as acounterpoint to the VLE cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://open.salon.com
  • 6.
    Personalised Learning? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://www.delasallewaterford.com
  • 7.
    Personalised Learning? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://www.hseb.utah.edu
  • 8.
    http://pro.corbis.com We are family cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 9.
    http://wiifitnessdepot.com Wii are family! cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 10.
    http://zumu.com webs Ivan Illich Funnels vs. cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 11.
    Learning Webs cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://sm.irsd.k12.de.us http://blogs.silverlight.net From this .... ..... To this
  • 12.
    The VLE “Institutions that cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 useVLEs are in danger of turning the Web back into a funnel” (Wheeler, 2009) http://www.chemistryland.com
  • 13.
    The one andonly... cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://chrissaad.wordpress.com
  • 14.
    Making connections In connectivism, learning involves cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 creating connections and developing a network. It is a theory for the digital age drawing upon chaos, emergent properties, and self organised learning. (It’s not what you know but who you know) http://www.pestproducts.com Source: Wikipedia
  • 15.
    Guattari Deleuze & Rhizomes Anarchy of the Web cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 16.
    Rhizomatic learning cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://archbold-station.org “...multiple, non-hierarchical entry and exit points in data representation and interpretation.”
  • 17.
    Rhizomatic learning “A rhizomatic plant has no cc SteveWheeler, University of of Plymouth, 2008 centre and no defined © Steve Wheeler, University Plymouth, 2009 boundary; rather, it is made up of a number of semi- independent nodes, each of which is capable of growing and spreading on its own, bounded only by the limits of its habitat.” Source: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/
  • 18.
    Rhizomatic learning cc SteveWheeler, University of of Plymouth, 2008 “In the rhizomatic view, © Steve Wheeler, University Plymouth, 2009 knowledge can only be negotiated, [and is] a personal knowledge-creation process with mutable goals and constantly negotiated premises.” Source: Cormier, D. (2008) http://davecormier.com/edblog/
  • 19.
    Self organised learning We cannot ‘manage’ cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 self-organised learning for our students. We can only create conducive environments within which students will organise their own learning.
  • 20.
    Formal and Informallearning cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Formal Learning Informal Learning
  • 21.
    Self organised learning cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Formal Learning Informal Learning Self Organised Learning In SOL students take responsibility for their own learning and put this into successful action. Source: http://www.equal-works.com
  • 22.
    vs Ipsative Normative Assessment? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 23.
    You are yourown ‘VLE’ Aggregation © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Services Tools Formats Content Channels Networks
  • 24.
    PLEs, PLNs andPWs © Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Personal Learning Network Personal Learning Environment Personal Web
  • 25.
    Functions of PLEs cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Managing Generating information content Connecting with others Adapted from Duke (2009)
  • 26.
    Functions of PLEs cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Managing Generating information content Recording and sharing achievement (e-portfolio) Sharing with Connecting others (exchange) with others Communication with others (dialogue)
  • 27.
    Functions of PLEs Learning cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Managing Generating information content Recording and sharing achievement (e-portfolio) Sharing with Connecting others (exchange) with others Communication with others (dialogue)
  • 28.
    Personal Learning EnvironmentModel Social Social Network Network E-Portfolio cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Blog Personal Aggreg Aggreg Learning ator ator Environment External Services LMS Web 2.0 Adapted from David Delgado, 2007
  • 29.
    Personal Learning EnvironmentModel Social Social Network Network E-Portfolio Self organised cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Blog Personal Aggreg Aggreg Learning ator ator Environment External Services LMS Web 2.0 Institutionally managed Adapted from David Delgado, 2007
  • 30.
    Personal Web Tools Microblogging 46 Twitter, Plurk, Tumblr cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Blogging 26 Wordpress, Blogger Collaborative writing 12 Wikispaces, Etherpad, Google Docs, PB Task Management tool 10 RTM, Ubiquity, Evernote Search engine 13 Google, Yahoo Social network 12 Facebook, LinkedIn, Ning Social tagging/bookmark 24 Delicious, Diigo, Xmarks, Stumbleupon Social presence 14 Skype, Adobe Connect Image/Video sharing 12 Flickr, Picassa, YouTube E-mail 16 Gmail, other e-mail web services E-Portfolio 2 Mahara Other organisational tool 3 Dropbox, Coda, Zotero Aggregators (incl. RSS) 7 Feedly, Friendfeed, Netvibes, iGoogle n = 56 Teachers
  • 31.
    Top 5 teacherweb tools (n=56) cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009
  • 32.
    Personal Web Tools Generating Content cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Sharing Content Organising Content
  • 33.
    Personal Web Tools Generating Content cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Communication Sharing Content Organising Content
  • 34.
    Personal Web Tools Generating Content cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Blog Mashup Wiki E-portfolio Sharing Content Tagging Organising Content
  • 35.
    Thank you Steve Wheeler cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 Faculty of Education University of Plymouth W: www2.plymouth.ac.uk/distancelearning E: swheeler@plymouth.ac.uk B: steve-wheeler.blogspot.com