The Development of Personal Learning Environments in Higher E... - 9781032258386

The Development of Personal Learning Environments in Higher EducationPromoting Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learner Autonomy\nAuthor(s): Yilin Sun, Xiaoshu Xu\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032258386, 978-1032258386\nSynopsis\nThe Development of Personal Learning Environments in Higher Education explores how todays knowledge-based, learner-centered virtual platforms, which often limit teaching to a complimentary facilitation role, can compromise with the requirements and regulations of colleges and universities. Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) driven by culturally responsive teaching and learner autonomy represent a shift in the higher education paradigm, but how can scholars, designers, administrators, and faculty ensure effective, institutionally compatible construction and management of these systems? This book offers forward-thinking insights into the variety of student-centered learning intera.