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The Evolution of Digital Learning Systems Through Customization
7/23/2008
Using the Internet for instruction will necessarily involve the actual instruction itself--not just the delivery of a course. Students will have more control over the environment and be able to infuse their own learning style, choice of learning resource, and production of new knowledge based on their individuals needs and goals. Skill development will be front and center of the process--global learning skills and more marketable social and collaborative working skills. Knowledge itself will be redefined to become open sourced and evolving based on the participation of the course participants and will change according to the application of that learning.References Dewey, J. (1964) Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education. New York: Macmillan. McGee, P. Jafari, J. Carmean, C. (2005) (Eds). Course Management Systems for Learning: Beyond Accidental Pedagogy. Idea Group Inc. www.idea-group.com. Chapter by Van Wiegal, "From Course Management to Curricular Capabilities: A Capabilities Approach for the Next Generation." (pp55-67). |
Ruth Reynard is the dean of faculty services for Career Education Corp. She can be reached at rreynard@careered.com.
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