Research on Ubiquitous Learning Environments from an Ecological Perspective
Abstract
Ubiquitous learning has become a crucial direction for the next generation of digital learning and represents an ideal model for future education. The construction of a ubiquitous learning environment serves as the foundation and guarantee for its successful implementation. The widespread application of ecological theory in the field of digital learning provides a basis and framework for researching learning ecosystems in ubiquitous learning environments. The ubiquitous learning environment model consists of three key components: the ubiquitous learning ecosystem, the supportive environment for system development, and the social ecosystem. Within the ubiquitous learning ecosystem, the two critical populations are the user population and the resource population, which maintain a symbiotic relationship. To achieve a harmonious ubiquitous learning environment, three key challenges must be addressed: hard technologies, soft technologies, and pedagogical methods.
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