In previous blogs, we have discussed the many benefits of adaptive learning and personalized learning experiences, including:
- Saving time
- Increasing motivation
- Increasing engagement
- Maximizing Return on Investment ( ROI)
Before you pick a Learning Experience Platform (LXP) for your company or school, it is important to understand what the adaptive elements are and how adaptive elearning is designed or embedded in the platform you pick.
Our LXP enables various adaptive elements, such as:
- Adaptive courses
- Adaptive Quizzes
- Individually tailored exercises (coming soon)
- Personalized course recommendations
- Personalized people recommendations
What is an adaptive course?
Adaptive learning is an educational technology that allows learners to learn in different ways based on their individual learning needs, interests, and abilities. With adaptive learning, the learning platform analyzes learner data and behavior to determine the best way to present content to each learner. Imagine two learners who are both college juniors. They are named Peter and Maria. Peter may prefer learning about sustainability from reading a text, and Maria may prefer to watch a video. But that is just one example. Here are some ways in which learners may learn differently with adaptive learning:
Adaptive learning is an educational technology that allows learners to learn in different ways based on their individual learning needs, interests, and abilities.
Personalized content:
Adaptive learning platforms can provide learners with personalized content that is tailored to their interests and abilities. For example, if a learner is struggling with a particular concept, the platform may present the content in a different way or provide additional resources to help the learner understand the subject matter.
Individual pacing in a course:
Learners can learn at their own pace with adaptive learning platforms. Learners who learn quickly can skip ahead to more challenging content, while learners who need more time can spend more time on the material and may choose to review parts of the materials multiple times.
Customized Assessments:
Adaptive learning platforms can provide learners with customized assessments that are tailored to their individual needs. For example, if a learner struggles with a particular concept, the platform may provide additional practice questions to help the learner master the material. An example of this is CanopyLAB’s repeat format quiz.
…if a learner struggles with a particular concept, the platform may provide additional practice questions to help the learner master the material. An example of this is CanopyLAB’s repeat format quiz.
Enabling different learning modalities:
Adaptive learning platforms can provide learners with different learning modalities based on their individual preferences. For example, some learners may prefer visual learning, while others may prefer auditory learning. The platform can adjust the content presentation accordingly, just like in the case of Peter and Maria.
Adaptive learning platforms can provide learners with different learning modalities based on their individual preferences.
Overall, adaptive learning can enable learners to learn differently and achieve greater success by catering to their individual learning needs. At CanopyLAB, we use the adaptive Entrance Quiz to set the foundation for our adaptive course elements. You can read more about that quiz below.
