Human-Centered Design / Concept
Contextually rich learning environment
Definition
A learning environment understood and designed in relation to the specific people, practices, technologies, constraints, and settings in which learning occurs.
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A design that works in one setting may fail in another, so learning technologies often need to account for local context rather than assume a single common environment.
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Sources and evidence
- CIRCLS / Digital Promise — Unveiling the Value of Exploration — PDF p. 36 · report p. 36 — Equitable Co-Designed Learning and Practice — contextually rich learning environments shaped by learner variability, customization, and local conditions (direct)
- CIRCLS / Digital Promise — Unveiling the Value of Exploration — PDF p. 37 · report p. 37 — Context- and user-driven design adjustments across diverse learning environments (supporting)