Research in the Face of the Challenges of Future Learning Scenarios

Abstract

The purpose of research on future learning scenarios aims at proper exploitation of the pedagogical possibilities of the personal, social and institutional learning environments (LMS), especially to define teaching and learning methodologies for these new integrated virtual environments more, open and innovative. The approach is that institutions of higher education cannot exploit the teaching and learning virtual environments in the near future relying solely in the institutional environments. They will require open, flexible and innovative environments to integrate the personal, social and institutional environments. For this purpose, not only the educational approach used should be modified regarding virtual environments experiences, but the importance of personal and institutional management systems, the teaching process control by the user, the shared spaces, the collaborative learning organization and the incorporation of methodologies centered in the student, have all to be considered. To better understand the research on learning scenarios and their implications, this research is situated in the context of the current research agenda related to Educational Technology.