Computerized Learning Environments: Problems, Design Challenges and Future Promises

Abstract

This paper examines and analyzes computerized learning environments (CLEs) in terms of their problems, design challenges, and their future promises. It highlights the fact that despite the need for improvement, the future of these environments seems bright. If the instructional designers of these environments are able to establish strong and solid scientific connection between learning theories, instructional theories, instructional design principles, and CLEs, the near future will witness great potentials to deliver and receive effective learning programs inside and outside of the classroom. The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (1977) recognizes the importance of learning environments and considers them an important element in learning resources and instructional system components. These learning environments range from authentic and physical ones to virtual environments. Innovations in educational technology have led to various learning environments and the educational uses of computers are rapidly increasing. Schools and universities are placing more courses on computers to supplement and sometimes replace traditional classroom