Students' personal networks in virtual and personal learning environments: a case study in higher education using learning analytics approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oskar Casquero ◽  
Ramón Ovelar ◽  
Jesús Romo ◽  
Manuel Benito ◽  
Mikel Alberdi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Personal Networks ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Personal Learning Environments

Trajectory of an Institutional PLE in Higher Education Based on an e-Portfolios System

2015 ◽  
pp. 132-156
Author(s):  
Jesús Salinas ◽  
Victoria I. Marín
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Personal Learning Environments ◽  
Student Questionnaire ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
The University

This paper presents a study during four academic years (from 2010/11 to 2013/14) on the potential for offering students elements to construct their own personal learning environments, by integrating an institutional virtual learning environment and an e-portfolios system. The study was conducted in the University of the Balearic Islands (Spain) and a total of 232 students enrolled to a graduate compulsory course of the fourth year of the studies of Pedagogy took part in the study. The course was performed using the project-based method, and the study was carried out by phases. The collection of data was done through observation and monitoring the e-portfolio activity, a student questionnaire and the observation of student output. These data showed that this kind of environment is used almost exclusively for academic purposes. Some conclusions are that e-portfolio is a good tool for the organization of academic information and that it is useful for collaborating and working in groups.

The Centralisation Dilemma in Educational IT

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Weller
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Reliability Data ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Personal Learning Environments ◽  
Range Of Functions ◽  
Technical Issues

The trend with organisational adoption of virtual learning environments (VLE) seems to be cyclical. Initially, a decentralised approach was adopted, wherein each department implemented different learning environments or mixtures of technology, often developed in-house. The last five years have seen an increased centralisation of learning environment implementation, with most universities adopting a single VLE. However, in more recent times the proliferation of free, easy-to-use third party tools that fulfil a range of functions has seen a desire amongst some educators to return to a more decentralised model of technology provision, by supporting Personal Learning Environments (PLE). This paper examines the issues surrounding both a centralised and decentralised model. These include pedagogic, support, financial, reliability, data and technical issues. The conclusion is that although the fully individualised PLE may not be possible or desirable in higher education, maintaining separate, often inferior versions of commonly available software is not a sustainable position.

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