Personal Learning Environments (PLE’s) allow us to incorporate the multiple unique learning contexts that each of us experience, using social media to create integrated environments and networks that promote personal learning. Small pieces of loosely connected software are used to aggregate, filter, re-purpose, connect and share a selection of personal learning objects that are accessible in multiple contexts via multiple devices. This presentation will conceptualize the PLE within the context of higher education and explore some of the ways in which research and teaching can be facilitated using online social tools.
Please book your place asap with Daniela Gachago at gachagod@cput.ac.za
Workshop resources:
Podcasts PLE_Introduction ; PLE_Sharing new information ; PLE_Conclusion
Powerpoint presentation
[slideshare id=4447800&doc=ples-100609040011-phpapp01]Some of the tools Michael mentioned in his presentation:
www.wordpress.com (blogtool)
www.buddypress.org (social network plug-in for WordPress)
www.diigo.com (web highlighter, sticky notes, social bookmarking)
www.twitter.com (microblogging)
www.tweetdeck.com (Twitter desktop client)
www.mendeley.com (pdf and reference management)
www.skype.com (online chat tool)
www.box.net (file sharing, content management tool)
www.google.com/reader (content aggregator)
www.slideshare.net (powerpoint repository)
www.scribd.com (online publishing, abstract repository)