This document discusses personal learning environments (PLEs) and personal learning networks (PLNs). A PLE is a system that allows learners to take control of and manage their own learning by connecting them to information and communities. A PLN is an informal learning network consisting of the people a learner interacts with and learns from within their PLE. An important aspect is connectivism theory, where learners create connections through their network to aid professional development and knowledge.

2. What’s a Personal Learning Environment?
It’s a system that helps learners take control of and manage their own
learning.
PLE puts the individual learner at the center, connecting him or her to both
information and to communities.
What’s a Personal Learning Network?
A personal learning network is an informal learning network that consists of
the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a personal
learning environment. In a PLN, a person makes a connection with another
person with the specific intent that some type of learning will occur because of
that connection.
An important part of this concept is the theory of connectivism developed by
George Siemens and Stephen Downes. Learners create connections and
develop a network that contributes to their professional development and
knowledge.

3. LEARN
PLE is a personal,
informal, style of learning
PLE is an approach not
a software or tool.
Your choices!

4. TASKS IN PLE
1
• Search and filter information.
2
• Organize information
3
• Colaborate with others
4
• Comunicate with others
5 • Create content
6
• Publish content

5. • Search engines (Google)
• Books, magazines,etc.
Where to
access to
information
• Blogs
• Wikis
• Google Docs
• Forums, others.
Where to
modify /reflect
on information
• Sharing objects.
• Sharing activities and experiences
• Interpersonal relationships
PLN
Where to
connect with
others
PLE
(Adell &
Castañeda,2010)

6. HOW TO CREATE A PLE

7. PLE + PLN

8. HOW TO DESIGN YOUR PLE

9. DIFFERENT STYLES