The Digital Pre-existing Knowledge, a Key Driver for Adaptive Learning Environments

This study draws upon instrumental epistemology and clinical didactics to analyze the learning practices of two distance learning (DL) students using a digital learning environment (DLE) that integrates a private workspace generator (GENeSPRIT). It highlights the importance of ‘digital pre-existing knowledge’ in the design of DLEs that foster learner autonomy and engagement. 🎓 Introduction In distance education, institutions offer digital learning environments (DLEs) to facilitate access to knowledge and interactions. The established decision-making framework guides…