Innovative Learning Approach in the 21st Century

Abstract

The ease of access to information, which has become evident with the development of communication technologies such as the internet, has brought about revolutionary changes in education. With the development of Web 2.0 technologies, the strengthening of social networks and the process of the learners taking responsibility for their own learning, personal learning environments (PLEs) have emerged. PLE is a connectivism and network-based learning environment where the learning process is more flexible and the management of learning is in charge of the learner instead of the teacher or other person. It is regarded to be the learning environment for the future generations consisting of components that keep the learner active at all times as open, flexible, social network-based and cooperative Web 2.0. environments. In this section, definition of PLE, its ways of use, its advantages over the other learning systems, limitations and recommendations for use, are listed.