PLN

The concept of PLN is intertwined with two complementary concepts: Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and Personal Learning Environment (PLE). A virtual learning environment is basically an online environment that houses most of a course’s content, resources, and interaction. When you expand a course’s VLE by adding tools and resources that help you take control of your learning, you are basically building a Personal Learning Environment (PLE). When your PLE expands to add a social dimension, we refer to it as a Personal Learning Network (PLN).