Personal Learning Environments

What the maps cover

The maps on this page show different ways their creators organize learning. My Personal Learning Environment (PLE) includes online courses, tutorials, flashcards, podcasts and songs alongside learning strategies. My PLE groups tools under communication, information, organization and content creation.

Other maps focus on objectives, motivation and study techniques. One includes searching for information and evaluating sources. Together, they offer examples of how people describe their learning tools and approaches.

Where to start

Start with My Personal Learning Environment (PLE) to see a range of learning tools and strategies in one place. Then look at My PLE for an example organized by the purpose of each tool. Notice which branches describe finding information and which describe communicating or creating content.

Next, explore Personal Learning Environment (PLE), which includes learning objectives, planning and organization, and study techniques. Compare its branches with the tools in the earlier maps. Teachers can use these examples to prompt discussion about how learners organize their study.

Use maps and questions together

This topic page lists mind maps rather than quizzes. To check your understanding, turn a map branch into a question, answer it, and then return to the map to see what you included. For example, ask how a creator groups communication and organization tools.

A free GoConqr account lets you make your own quizzes and mind maps. You can use a quiz alongside a map to review the categories and examples you have explored.

Connect the topic to the unit

Personal Learning Environments is a section of Learning Strategies and Learning Styles in Personal and career development. The maps connect the topic to the unit through examples of learning strategies, objectives and study techniques. Pick a map and compare its approach with your own.