Platforms such as YouTube, Flickr or Delicious that allow users to manage and share different kinds of digital resources belong to the most popular applications in what is usually subsumed under the umbrella term Web 2.0. In the context of PLEs, the ability to manage and share digital resources used within a learning process is also one of the most important features. This presentatin gives a coarse overview of key aspects to consider when aiming to provide a sustainable, adaptable component for resource management and sharing that can be integrated into different, heterogeneous digital environments.
The ALOE system is presented as an example for the realisation of a respective component meeting the presented demands.