Personal learning environments, higher education and learning analytics: a study of the effects of service multiplexity on undergraduate students' personal networks

The design and evaluation of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) is a complex issue where higher education institutions and learning analytics can play an important role. As an example of this, this paper presents a case study focused on the effect that service multiplexity of institutionally-powered PLEs has on the composition and structure of students' personal networks. The evaluation of the case was carried out using social network analysis as the particular approach to learning analytics.