Personal learning environments: The implication on process of e-learning

The main goal of this paper is to discuss the impact of personal learning environment (PLEs) on the process of e-learning. PLEs bring the radical shift on e-learning process not only how the educational technology is used but also on the organization of the learning process. Paper exhibits: the background of personal learning environments; the impact of PLEs on learning process especially when informal learning is in question; changes on learning process according to the implementation of Web 2.0 services; changes on accessing ways to Internet services and Web 2.0 services involved in social connecting, information sharing, discussing, knowledge collecting etc.; implementation of PLEs on personal learning management (PKM). This paper presents some of the results of a survey carried out at the Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb about student's inclination for PLEs services.