from PLE to Professional Learning Networks

Malinka Ivanova, Technical University – Sofia, Bulgaria

The 5th International Scientific Conference eLSE - eLearning and Software for Education, BUCHAREST, April 09-10, 2009

From Personal Learning Environment Building to Professional Learning Network FormingFrom Personal Learning Environment Building to Professional Learning Network Forming

From Personal Learning Environment Building to Professional Learning Network Forming

Aim

Forming learning

network for competence development

Professional network

organizing

The meaning of social and

professional networks for

educationBuilding PLE on

start pages

Conclusion

Aim

To analyze the experience gained in using of Web 2.0 environment for competence development and for professional network organizing

To analyze the experience gained in using of Web 2.0 environment for competence development and for professional network organizing

Social-oriented applications and professional networks - new opportunities for learners and educators

W3C “Social Networks Interoperability Roadmap” Incubator Group (XG)

Federated Interoperable Framework

Social network sites can be defined as web-based services that allow individuals to:(1)construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system (2)articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection (3)view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system.

Danah Boyd, School of Information, University of California-Berkeley Nicole Ellison, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, Michigan State University

Social network sites can be defined as web-based services that allow individuals to:(1)construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system (2)articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection (3)view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system.

Danah Boyd, School of Information, University of California-Berkeley Nicole Ellison, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, Michigan State University


Social Networks


Social Networks

Professional network generally refers to a professional network service, a virtual community that it is focused on professional interactions instead of social interactions.

Wikipedia

Professional network generally refers to a professional network service, a virtual community that it is focused on professional interactions instead of social interactions.

Wikipedia


Professional Networks


Professional Networks

A learning network is a group of personswho create, share, support and studylearning resources (“units of learning”)in a specific knowledge domain.

Rob Koper, Open University of the Netherlands

A learning network is a group of personswho create, share, support and studylearning resources (“units of learning”)in a specific knowledge domain.

Rob Koper, Open University of the Netherlands


Special-formed learning networks for life-long learners


Special-formed learning networks for life-long learners

Because of their possibilities for:

data, information and “knowledge fusion” enhancing accessibility, productivity and innovative solutions research tools providing forming groups of personal and professional interests


To be successful at knowledge creation, analysis and dissemination, learners need from network inter-personal and inter-group interactions

PLEs building laid the foundations of some main ideas: (1)learning is an ongoing process and tools to support this learning are needed(2)the role of the individual in self-organizing learning is important(3)learning can take place in different contexts and situations and cannot be provided by a single learning provider.

Attwell Graham

PLEs building laid the foundations of some main ideas: (1)learning is an ongoing process and tools to support this learning are needed(2)the role of the individual in self-organizing learning is important(3)learning can take place in different contexts and situations and cannot be provided by a single learning provider.

Attwell Graham

Building PLE on start pages

Personal Learning Environment

PLEs are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to set their own learning goals, manage their learning; managing both content and process; communicate with others in the process of learning and thereby achieve learning goals.

Wikipedia

PLEs are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to set their own learning goals, manage their learning; managing both content and process; communicate with others in the process of learning and thereby achieve learning goals.

Wikipedia


Personal Learning Environment

Web 2.0 applications called “start pages” are designed to provide a personalized place on the internet where users can mashup data, information and knowledge available anywhere, anytime, including mobile login.

Wikipedia

Web 2.0 applications called “start pages” are designed to provide a personalized place on the internet where users can mashup data, information and knowledge available anywhere, anytime, including mobile login.

Wikipedia


Start pages


iGoogle, Netvibes, Pageflakes

of data, information, knowledge

of subject matter, technologies, how to learn

Forming Learning Network for Competence Development

LMS, Social network, Start page

Forming the learning network of the course Internet Technologies is to:(1)provide sustainable value to students, not only during the course, but also after its finishing(2)stimulate them to contribute their knowledge, insights and experiences on a continuous basis

Forming the learning network of the course Internet Technologies is to:(1)provide sustainable value to students, not only during the course, but also after its finishing(2)stimulate them to contribute their knowledge, insights and experiences on a continuous basis

Forming Learning Network for Competence Development


Personal competence development objectives

Competence development lifecycle in a learning network (according Rogers)

More of the students who are deeply involved in the subject matter of the course and think in perspective are interested in:

more professional information contact to experts and specialists they joint to groups with special interests, professional networks they receive professional network services they can discuss interests stay informed share knowledge

Professional Network Organizing



Development of Professional Learning Network


PLE as part of Personal Learning Network and Professional Learning Network

Some advanced students during the PLE building self-orient and arrange content, knowledge and contacts in two different networks: personal and professional

The transition from PLE to PfLN passes through a middle step of PLN set up

This process is dynamic and continuously adapted to the present students’ interests

In some cases the boarders between PLN and PfLN are blurred, because of coincidence of personal and professional interests

PLE can be presented as a core for networks expanding

The PLE building supports students in socialization and network processes set up


Conclusion

• A model for PLE building is proposed• A model for PLE building is proposed

• The modified Rogers’ model for competence development lifecycle in a learning network is used in order to be examined the main phases in competence progress of each student

• The modified Rogers’ model for competence development lifecycle in a learning network is used in order to be examined the main phases in competence progress of each student

• Social networks contribute to the processes by which learners meet and communicate, and pool, share, learn about and reuse their resources, knowledge and competencies

• Social networks contribute to the processes by which learners meet and communicate, and pool, share, learn about and reuse their resources, knowledge and competencies

• PLE building is found to be a core for PLN and PfLN deployment• PLE building is found to be a core for PLN and PfLN deployment

• The transition from PLE to PfLN is an important step that supports students to become self-organized and life-long learners

• The transition from PLE to PfLN is an important step that supports students to become self-organized and life-long learners

from PLE to Professional Learning Networks

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