Today I learn, today I question (week 6)

This week we learn about PLE, Personalised Learning Environment. First at all, Madam Ng asked us to write about the concept of PLE. I have to confess that after I  “scan” through the title and content given by Mdm Ng, I didn’t really understand what PLE is. I was quite worry but after listening to Pearl’s presentation and Mdm Ng’s explanation, it began to settle down, the concept become much clearer. From the discussion of class, I realized that actually we had unconsciously putting PLE in our teaching.In our understanding, PLE is not just about personal learning and ‘Personalized learning’ does not mean ‘individualized learning’.  According to Charles Leadbeater, written in his article, group learning may also involve PLE.

At first, I thought my online activity for my students is not an example of PLE. But after analyzing the activity using the concept of PLE, I realized that I did put the concept when I using TPCK in my online teaching. I asked my students to search material online and post it in my facebook study group. They worked in group, but they had finished it in a very short time. After that, they were expected to present the finding in class, and write an essay individually regarding different group presentation. After the essay, I marked it and asked them to post it on the webnodes learning platform. They write the reflection about this activity. In the process, students were actively involved in the learning activities. They were able to find out the problem they may be facing and solve it personally or in group. They were also cooperating among their selves and learn how to interact within their group. Just like what Charles Leadbeater said, personalised learning puts the emphasis on learning through interaction and co-creation. Students learn more effectively by participating more fully involve in their learning.  

 “Personalised learning schools equip children with better attitude and mentality to become more active, engaged learners, able to reflect on how they learn, what they find hard or difficult, how they best express themselves.”

     My question is, when we apply PLE in our students in or off class, does it really work? How are we going to evaluate the process and the outcome?  Are students really changing their attitude in learning or the other way happened?