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Anatomy of a PLE

Learning with e's

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

Learning with e's

The first conference on PLEs took place in the humid but tranquil Cornella area of Barcelona this week. For two days, the 'unconference' event hosted delegates from all over the world at the silubrious and very impressive Citilab Cornella. Many of the photos of the event are already up on Flickr at this site. We couldn't agree.

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E-Learning events in the Asia-Pacific region 2012

E-Learning Provocateur

With 2012 gathering steam, it’s time to plan the next round of professional development events to attend. PLE Conference. If you are aware of other events in the Asia-Pacific region, please add a comment below… • Where: Sydney. • When: 7-9 February 2012. • Theme: eLearning business case studies.

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Grand tour

Learning with e's

It's all change again on Wednesday 7th July when I fly from Frankfurt down to Barcelona to participate in another exciting event - the first Personal Learning Environment Conference. We have been told we need to make our own personalised badges too, in keeping with the PLE flavour of the event.

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The PLE discussion grows larger

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

Michele over at the Bamboo project created a fabulous post (a new post) gathering some of the best elements, discussions, etc, of the current PLE conversation. PLEs were a hot topic at the eLearning Guild Conference in Boston, and its no surprise to me that they continue to be a hot topic. In my sessions on blogs v.

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Informal Learning Technology

Tony Karrer

So as you read this, keep in mind that Stephen was primarily talking about technology that can support a Formal Learning Event that heavily leverages Informal / Social Learning as it's primary mechanism. It's definitely worth a read. Somewhat random thoughts as I reviewed the post. For directed learners, likely this was a bit disconcerting.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: eLearning Guild Event -- My Sessions

Learning Visions

Tuesday, April 03, 2007 eLearning Guild Event -- My Sessions As Ive mentioned here before, Im extremely excited about attending the upcoming eLearning Guild event here in Boston. Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Excited in sort of a geeky schoolgirl way.