(Same message posted to course twitter announcement & BBLearn)
Below are the common feedbacks for Assignment 1 to help us to learn more about managing PLE to support our online learning. I hope you find them useful. Feel free to contact me if you need any support for your assignment.
· Access your PLE regularly
o I encourage you to apply Netvibes, Symbaloo, Google Chrome, or mobile apps to manage various Web 2.0 tool so you do not need to visit all Web 2.0 tools to learn what are happening in each tool.
· Self-regulated learning skills
o In PLE, the process of self-directed learning requires a degree of self-awareness and the skills of self-regulation. Many of us may have never taken the time to think about their meta-cognition or to reflect on how we learn best. We need to make sure we are ready for the responsibility that comes with building and managing a PLE. In ETC655, we will integrate PLE and ONLE (Open Network Learning Environment) in more comprehensive scale.
· Multiple PLE Platforms
o Personally, I visit my Netvibes, Symbaloo, Google Chrome, and mobile apps when I start working on my teaching, learning, and other tasks. My PLE provides a good glance of my teaching and learning updates without visiting BBLearn. I keep my PLE open all the time when I am working on my computers. When I am not on my computers, my smart-phone with apps provide me similar functions as well.
· Mobile PLE
o If you have smart-phones or tablets, you can download mobile apps (like Netvibes, Symbaloo, Twitter, Facebook, Delicious etc.) onto your devices, so you can access your PLE on our mobile devices to integrate "Mobile Learning" to enhance your own learning.
· PLE Platform
o One of our classmates shared the outstanding reflections with us. PLE platforms can be categorized into 2-3 types: live-feed based, bookmark-based, and hybrid (mixed live-feed & bookmark). Do you agree? Which type of PLE platform is more effective for online learning? Some argued that PLE is just like bookmarks. Do you agree or disagree? I encourage you to challenge yourself.
· Be sure to follow the assignment naming system: ETC645-Tu-Chih-A1
· Q: Can I submit/share my assignments via Google Docs earlier than the deadline?
o A: Yes, You can submit/share your assignments with me earlier and continue working on your assignment. Just be sure to complete it by the deadline.
· Q: Can I respond to your comments on Google Docs?
o A: Yes, in fact, it is highly encouraged to do so; therefore, the provided comments become another interactive learning opportunity. Many students have done so already. It is our intention to integrate Google Docs as assignment submission tool to facilitate more interactive learning.
· Q: Can I use my PLE on different platform other than Symbaloo, Netvibes, Chrome, mobile apps etc.?
o A: YES! PLE is not limit to certain platforms. In fact, we have a few classmates using different PLE platform, such as RSS aggregator etc. Remember, PLE is more than just a technical platform. In fact, it is a learning paradigm, a learning concept, and a learning environment. We can use different platforms, tools, and technologies but we can achieve the same or similar tasks. This is what we all “personal” learning environment.
· Integrate for all types of learning
o You can integrate your PLE for other ETC courses, if applicable. For those of you will be taking ETC625 and ETC655 with me in the 2nd 8-week session this semester, you can apply the same PLE for both courses.
o Apply your PLE for your formal, informal, and lifelong learning.
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