Today, we were given the task to form a mind map about our personal learning environment. Our personal learning environment is an online learning environment which we create to cater for our personal needs. Hence, this is what we use on a daily basis to cater our various needs.
‘Personal Learning Environment (PLE) is the combination of tools, people, and services that make up individualized resources and approach to learning. It is centred around the individual’s efforts to learn.’
(Michael Quist, https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-personal-learning-environment.html )
This is my mind map about my PLE:
https://atlas.mindmup.com/lorelladerrico/ple_personal_learning_environment/index.html
When I was working on my mind map, I did not think that it was going to develop into quite an extensive one. However when looking at this mind map, I have realised that my life is based around various digital tools which I mostly use everyday, from banking to leisure and many more.
Although I use these digital tools on an every day basis, I don’t consider myself a person who is quite addicted to technology. I find myself using these tools for a good amount of time but I am aware to limit and control the use of digital tools and appreciate more the interaction with family and friends. In fact sometimes I also find myself opting for traditional options rather than digital tools such as writing notes, grocery shopping and others.
Therefore, I think that creating a Personal Learning Environment is quite beneficial as ‘it connects you to people and information that are most useful for you’ which will then enable you to improve your own work. https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-personal-learning-environment.html
Lorella's Ideas - M39 