FROM PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BUILDING TO PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK FORMING Cover Image

FROM PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BUILDING TO PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK FORMING
FROM PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BUILDING TO PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK FORMING

Author(s): Malinka Ivanova
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: PLE; PfLN; life-long learning; start page; personal competence development

Summary/Abstract: The building of Personal Learning Environment (PLE) that supports learner to set learning goals and to manage learning is related to creative and innovative activities. But more challenging is the forming of Professional Learning Network (PfLN) that can be used for facilitation of knowledge absorption, assimilation and dissemination not only in formal and informal learning process, but also in one long-term learning plan when students transform in life-long learners. In this paper an experience of Personal Learning Environments building using platforms of start pages is presented. The personal competence development of students participated in the course of Internet Technologies is analyzed. The process of personal learning space transformation to professional network forming is examined and discussed.

  • Issue Year: 5/2009
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 27-32
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English