Welcome to a little tour inside my learning world!
“Most of my learning doesn’t happen in a single classroom or library anymore. It happens between my desk at home, my laptop, a list of digital tools, and the people I collaborate with every day. All of this together forms what we call a “Personal Learning Environment (PLE).”
🏡 Where my learning actually happens:
🔔 This is a good reminder that learning environments are very personal: what works for one student might not work for another.
🛠️ What’s Inside My PLE?
(Beyond these physical spaces, my PLE also includes a set of digital tools that I rely on every day.)
1. Learning & Research
When I start exploring a new topic:
Together, these tools let me move between academic literature, visual explanations, and real-world discussions.
2. Note-Taking & Organization
Collecting information is only useful if I can organize it:
3. Creation & Productivity
In my Master, a lot of our learning happens through presentations and reports:
4. AI & Digital Support
We are now fully in the AI era, and my PLE is starting to reflect that.
I use AI tools to:
For example, when I finish a report or a presentation, I like to discuss it with an AI and ask for suggestions: “Is my structure clear? Did I forget any obvious limitation? Can this slide be explained better?”
For me, AI is not about letting a tool think instead of me, it is more like having a critical friend who looks at my work and helps me polish it.
5. Social Media & More
Finally, my PLE also includes communication tools:
⏳ The Challenge of Thinking Deeply
My PLE by my side on my learning journey.
💬 Your Turn!
About DEA ZAKOLLI
Hi! I’m an Industrial & Environmental Chemist (B.Sc. + M.Sc., Albania) with five years experience in the mining industry. In 2024 I began a Master in Advanced Materials & Circular Economy in Madrid to go deeper into life-cycle assessment, materials recovery, and circular process design. I combine careful lab work with a practical mindset and I’m excited to keep growing. My goal is simple: use solid data to improve efficiency and build more circular, real-world solutions. Open to collaborations and roles where analytical excellence meets circular innovation.