The last two decades alone have seen a rapid rise in popularity of the World Wide Web, smartphones, social media, social networks, augmented reality, wearable technologies and user generated content sites. blended distance education flipped classroom learning learning environment mobile MOOCs PLE TechnologyIn recent years, education has evolved to the point where learning can take place anywhere and at any time, usually beyond the walls of the traditional learning space. MORE

I have previously outlined my views on what a personal learning environment should contain - it's functional components, or the anatomy and physiology of a PLE. I'm increasingly conscious of the blurring of boundaries between formal and informal learning contexts. We spend much of our time in formal settings such as classrooms, training rooms and 'on the job' training, to learn the stuff that gets accredited through academic or vocational qualifications bodies. MORE

Anatomy of a PLE - Learning with e’s , July 11, 2010. HOLD THE FRONT PAGE - PLE’s need Teachers - Learnadoodledastic , September 23, 2010. Augmented Reality, Future for eLearning? Augmented Reality (118). Here it is - the very best posts and the hottest topics for 2010. How do we come up with these - well it’s based on social signals (clicks, views, twitter, delicious and more). MORE

Related posts: PLE / Personal Learning Environment: What’s yours like? Augmented Reality (12). AR mobile quest part 1: first steps taken for mobile augmented reality with Android phone , August 2, 2010. Augmented Reality App from the Museum of London , August 27, 2010. August was a little quiet in terms of traffic numbers and vacations, but there were some really great posts you may have missed during vacation. I know I did. MORE

TU Shared Solutions supports the delivery of new training by running the company’s virtual studios and supporting augmented reality and virtual reality technology. The PLE is a single place where employees can go to plan, access, view, manage and track their learning,” Hull said. The PLE is entirely competency based. We’ve done some investing in virtual and augmented reality, and we are seeing success there,” Hull said. MORE

Social Media and Social Network Educational Infographics - Dont Waste Your Time , June 15, 2010 I am seeing and reading so many blog posts and tweets with someone trying to explain what is a Social Network, or what is a PLN/PLE. Augmented Reality, Future for eLearning? Designing Impact , June 8, 2010 Video examples of the latest in augmented reality used in marketing world. Topic: The Ideals and Reality of Participating in a Massive Open Online Course. MORE

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE - PLE’s need Teachers - Learnadoodledastic , September 23, 2010 Call it a PLE if you like, to me it is connectivist learning. PLE - “My PLE is where I store all my “keys” to the network. Connectivist and Constructivist PLEs - Viplav Baxi Meanderings , September 21, 2010 Is the PLE a connectivist construct or a constructivist construct? Is your PLE Deliberate? What is the Purpose of your PLE? PLE (14). MORE

PLE Architecture - Viplav Baxi Meanderings , July 24, 2010 personal profiler that would collect and store personal information. Anatomy of a PLE - Learning with e’s , July 11, 2010 Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) do exactly what they say on the can - they are personal to each individual, created by them, owned by them, used by them within their lifelong learning. What does a PLE look like? Augmented Reality (13). Best of eLearning Learning. MORE

Augmented reality was introduced as a result of the combination of a number of smart device apps including mashups, global positioning and touch screen technologies. The coming decade will see smart devices, augmented reality and haptic semantic applications coming of age. Tags: Nintendo DS MySpace YouTube iPod Touch PLE Nintendo Wii Twitter Ringtones podcast Google FaceBook Bebo The first decade of the 21st Century was highly significant for personal learning. MORE

PLE vs VLE - Learning with e’s , March 22, 2010 Excellent video to associated with the paper: Integrating Personal Learning Environments into the Primary Classroom and goes beyond web tools, and even personal learning networks. More Augmented Reality Videos - Dont Waste Your Time , March 26, 2010 Continuing my thoughts and readings on the use of Augmented Reality in education, here are some examples of how commercial organisations are using it in their marketing. MORE

I also take a gaze into the near future of technology supported learning with some comments on augmented reality , the semantic web and the rise in bring your own device strategies in the workplace. AR education emerging technology learning media PLE social learning Technology videoI was interviewed recently by the team from Sponge UK in the beautiful gardens of Drake's Place, at Plymouth University. MORE