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PLE = “set of tools, services, and artefactsgathered from various contexts andto be used by learners” [Henri et al., 08]
Characteristics of PLE-based activities: several actors (different roles) ... ... use technology (tools) to ... ... connect to learner networks and ... ... collaborate on shared artefacts ... ... in order to achieve common goals. [Wild, 09]
Problems: Learners/teachers have varying attitudes and skills in using ICT! can cause negative feelings or states (frustration, distraction, etc.); hindering to proceed with learning or failing to achieve goals[Windschitl & Sahl, 02; Nguyen-Ngoc & Law, 08]
Practice sharing repository on the Web; to be integrated into PLE solutions (Web-API)
Idea: users share PLE experiences voluntarily Two demos: (a) PLEShare widget, (b) PAcMan add-on PAcMan: allows designing tool bundles in the form of
tagged bookmarking lists (=activities); simple features for sharing such activities and retrieving/reusing them
Shared data used for generatingtwo kinds of recommendations:(1) activity patterns for starting newactivities [‘Pattern Store’](2) top-n PLE items (artefacts,tools, peers) for a specific context[no explicit feature but availablevia Web-API]
Developed according to theoretical models (self-regulated learning) and relevant taxonomies [Fruhmann et al., 10]
Based on learning goals and competences (learner monitoring and questionnaires)
Realised as widget for providing:(1) support for planning new activities;(2) guidance for ongoing activities; to findappropriate resources (artifacts, tools, peers)
Additional features planned: allowing learners to give feedback on recommendations (implicitly through usage data); provision of explanations; visual feedback on planned and completed activities
Techniques: rule/model-based recommender Remark: no full-featured prototype available