Personal and Virtual Learning Environments

Where to start

Begin with the mind map on virtual learning environments that covers starting information and classroom navigation. It points to a course agenda, presentation, duties and rights, and a syllabus. It offers a starting point for looking at how an English course is organized.

Then move to Personal Learning Environment. This map brings together language learning strategies and digital resources, including mobile applications, online courses and dictionaries. It also mentions oral practice. Compare its branches with the course environment map to see the different kinds of resources each one includes.

Explore learning strategies

My Personal Learning Environment (PLE) in English Learning includes sources of learning such as written materials and technical books. My PLE – English Language Learning focuses on digital tools, including videos, podcasts and online dictionaries. These maps offer different starting points for thinking about where English learning can take place.

Another map, My Personal Learning Environment (PLE) for English, describes learner autonomy and responsibility. It presents decisions about how, where and what to study as part of a personal learning environment.

Use maps and quizzes together

There are no quizzes listed on this page. One of the personal learning environment maps mentions online quizzes alongside flashcards, repetition and reading adapted texts. You can use that map to identify a learning strategy, then use an online quiz as part of the practice it describes.

Place the topic in the unit

Personal and Virtual Learning Environments is a section of the Language Acquisition and Learning unit in English language. The maps bring course environments, learning sources and individual strategies into that section. The page also includes notes and a flowchart for another way to explore the material.

Choose a resource and follow the branches or ideas that fit your study needs.