Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment Powered by Digital Learning
Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment Powered by Digital Learning
May 31, 2012
Preparing all students to succeed in today’s increasingly global economy and complex world requires a shift from a teacher-centric culture to learner-centered instruction, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education. This report examines the characteristics of learner-centered instruction and the support that educators and schools will require to make such an approach work. It argues that a learner-centered approach will not succeed without a cultural shift throughout the education system that includes maximizing the potential of digital learning to meet students’ needs.
