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Anatomy of a PLE

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Originally a counterpoint to the institutional Managed Learning Environment (iMLE or 'VLE'), PLEs are becoming a much talked about concept, and were the prime focus of the recently held PLE Conference in Cornella, Barcelona. Now it's time to change direction a little and challenge the unhelpful binary of PLE versus VLE.

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PLE bargaining

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The first conference on PLEs took place in the humid but tranquil Cornella area of Barcelona this week. Those attending the PLE Conference found themselves quickly immersed in discussion, dialogue and debate over the nature and ethos of the personal learning environment. The conclusion of this exercise? We couldn't agree.

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PLE vs VLE

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Primary education students, Adam Skill, Danny Houton and James Carhart, have created a most excellent video to accompany their paper for the Plymouth e-Learning Conference next month. Each PLE by its nature is unique, with each individual choosing their own preferred approaches. tools Plymouth e-Learning Conference personalisation.

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This time it's personal

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These tools, services and technologies become a part of your personal learning environment or PLE. The PLE is an approach rather than a technology. Much has been written on PLEs, including a wealth of peer reviewed journal articles that feature empirical research. Unported License.

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The personal web

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With the Southampton PLE Conference #PLE_SOU at full throttle, I thought it would be a good time to reiterate my views on the personal web. Personal Web Tools (PWTs) are thought by some to be synonymous with PLEs (Personal Learning Environments) but the two should not be confused. Sound like a PLE? Almost, but not quite.

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E-Learning events in the Asia-Pacific region 2012

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Australian Instructional Design Conference. Blended Learning Conference. International Conference on Teaching with Technology. AITD National Conference. International Conference on Human Computer Interaction. International Conference on E-Learning. • More info: Academic Conferences International.

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My Personal Learning Network

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I was asked by Grainne Conole to record a short video on my views about Personal Learning Networks, VLEs vs PLEs and other related topics, as a contribution toward her unkeynote with Ricardo Torres Kompen for the PLE conference in Aviero, Portugal this week. Unported License.