From Personal Environment to Personal Learning Environment

In the scientific literature, the Personal Environment has been described as a “new” resource to the learning process and named Personal Learning Environment. However, it has not yet been demonstrated in what way and to what extent Personal Environments contribute significantly and efficiently to the learning processes and outcomes framed by Higher Education programs. Our position paper aims firstly at defining Personal Environment. Secondly, it will suggest conditions under which Personal Environment can develop so as to contribute to learning. Thirdly, it will suggest research questions and approach to investigate these hypotheses.