When I first thought about my Personal Learning Environment I thought about the physical environment. There are many places I learn but the environment I learn best in and feel most comfortable in is in my home. On my PLE the boarder is filled with pictures of our dog, Belle, because she is always by my side as I do homework, surf the Internet, watch television or just chat with friends. In the center of my PLE I have placed a picture of my living room window because it is the place I typically work and learn. I love that I have a chance to watch people, families and pets walk by while spending time in that room. There are other physical environments represented on my PLE including the University of Oregon, classes in the AAD program, and Eugene in general.

The next things I thought about were the devices that I use to learn. Those include my MacBook Pro, iPhone, television, and people. I use each device to learn different things and use a variety of methods, depending on the device.

I have never been a person that spends much time on my computer and in fact I only use my computer for professional and school projects or assignments. You will rarely find me just browsing websites, blogging or look around the Internet on my computer. Applications I use on my computer include Google Chrome, Safari, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

On the other hand I do spend a good amount of time using my iPhone as part of my personal learning environment. I use my phone for everything and my “best friend” is the Google App, I love Google! I use my phone for social media including Facebook, Instagram and SnapChat. My phone is where I shop through Amazon, learn about the weather, and constantly ask Google for answers. Each morning I get a quick update on the news through The Daily Skimm e-mails. Also, I use my phone as a connection to people, both near and far. Through pictures, texts and phone calls I can keep connected with the people important in my life.

Through the television I learn by watching countless television shows, a few movies and lots of Netflix!

Most importantly I learn through people and communication. Through friends, mentors, family, professors, cohort members, and strangers. I learn best through listening and talking either in person or using technology-iPhone, Skype, coffee shop, etc.

Lastly, I thought about how I organize my learning. Most of my work and school is managed through my Franklin Covey planner and my iCalendar on my phone. I have learned to organize and prioritize my life with my planner and would be lost without it.

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