The growing ubiquity of web 2.0 has created a new paradigm shift from traditional education methods and strategies to student-centered Personal Learning Environment (PLE) methods and networks. The PLE is an emerging learning concept that relies on the student's personal needs and preferences to create an individualized and flexible learning environment space. In this study, we focused on understanding the digital practices of learners beyond the frontiers of their university to discover their intentions behind the use of their PLEs and the activities and tools that they use to achieve their learning objectives. Analysis of the data from an online survey and interviews highlights different profiles in terms of the design and use of PLEs. Thus, we find that the use of the PLE is an emerging practice that aims to help learners to facilitate their academic studies. The design of a PLE is a challenging task based on the user's technological and social skills.