Future Learning Ecosystem Design Affordance Towards Education 4.0

Abstract

The 21st century is embraced by the advancement of technology in
every discipline. The immense development of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI),
digitization, automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) articulate the
term Education 4.0. For learning and teaching development, these
advancements have aided educators to accomplish the promise of
“anytime, anywhere” learning. Moreover, the infusion of ICT in
education nurtures a new learning theory so-called Connectivism
learning theory. The study emphasizes students’ desired learning
ecosystem design affordance for collaborative and self-regulated
learning. The study is centred on a survey questionnaire that was
engaged by 580 diploma students from Polytechnics. The findings
reveal that students preferred eight design affordances in establishing
an ideal learning ecosystem. The study permits a vital insight into
redesigning higher education institution learning spaces.