Research on the Teacher’s Ecological Niche in the Web-Assisted Autonomous Learning Mode

Abstract

The rapid development of internet technology has changed college English teaching mode. As the important supplement to classroom teaching mode, web-assisted autonomous conforms to the trend of educational reform. Thus, the teachers are sure to play new roles in order to adapt to the new environment and keep the balance of whole ecosystem of web-assisted autonomous learning. This study makes use of the ecological theory to explore teacher’s niche from the aspect of status, functions and roles. On the base of results, some advices have been offered to the teacher in the ecosystem of web-assisted autonomous learning. Through this study, it is expected to bring some enlightenment and inspiration to college English teaching.