A personal learning environment (PLE) offers a new approach to understanding learning processes with information using technology and knowledge. It refers to what the student is learning and how, where, and with whom they learn. “PLEs goes far beyond technology and involve profound changes in our usual, personal, and collective educational practices” (Adell and Castañeda. 2010). To start this learning environment, teachers need to understand that each student has their learning environment, so it’s not a tool but an environment they are learning in. As Linda Castañeda (2010) explains, you must know how to manage different personal and digital tools and your learning opportunities. “PLE is a set of tools, data sources, connections, and also activities (experiences) that each person uses habitually to learn.” (Adell and Castañeda. 2010). PLEs, in their role as educators of the teaching and learning process, not only make students enjoy collective and public knowledge but also promote citizen participation by sharing and supplying new knowledge.
To be honest, I have not heard of this environment
before taking this course, but after looking at some examples, I apply some of
these strategies with my students. My district uses iXL, and I can go in and
set their work with Math strategies that each individual needs. I also use Iread
and Amira, both reading programs. Iread is used for my struggling readers,
while Amira is used for readers. I also
go into all laptops and bookmark helpful websites for each student. I look forward to learning more about this topic and implementing it in my classroom.
Here is a link I use to help use Amira:
Adell Segura, J y
Castañeda Quintero, L. (2010). What’s a Personal Learning
Environment (PLE)? https://youaremom.com/parenting/raising-a-child/personal-learning-environment/
I feel that you did a great job explaining what a PLE is. Every student learns differently and it is important that we cater to their needs in the classroom. Incorporating digital tools into the everyday classroom is a great way for students to personalize their learning! There are tons of resources that automatically create this experience for students. You mentioned IXL in your post and this is a common resource used in my district as well. It is a great resource for personalizing learning and having your students work on the skills they need most. Great first blog post!
ReplyDeleteAmanda ESL 509
Hi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI did not know what Personal Learning Environments were either, but I am not surprised that you are already practicing some of the PLE ideas in your own classroom. Sometimes I think we tie in more opportunities like PLE in the classroom than we may realize. It's great that you bookmark helpful websites for your students to reference because navigating the internet can be overwhelming.