Personalized Learning Program

A Personalized Learning Program is a learning program that adapts learning content (to match individual needs of each learning participant).

• AKA: Individualized Instruction, Individual Learning Program, Adaptive Learning Program, Customized Learning.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) serve Individual Learners.
  • It can (typically) adapt Learning Paths.
  • It can (often) assess Learner Needs.
  • It can (often) track Learning Progress.
  • It can (often) provide Personalized Feedback.
  • It can (often) adjust Learning Pace.
  • It can (often) modify Content Difficulty.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Adaptation-based Personalized Learning Program to being a Complex Personalization-based Personalized Learning Program, depending on its customization level.
  • It can range from being a Manual Process-based Personalized Learning Program to being an Automated System-based Personalized Learning Program, depending on its adaptation method.
  • It can range from being a Single Subject-based Personalized Learning Program to being a Multi-Domain-based Personalized Learning Program, depending on its content scope.
  • It can range from being a Light Customization-based Personalized Learning Program to being a Deep Personalization-based Personalized Learning Program, depending on its adaptation depth.
  • It can range from being a Fixed Schedule-based Personalized Learning Program to being a Flexible Timeline-based Personalized Learning Program, depending on its program pacing.
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  • It can include Personal Assessments.
  • It can offer Individual Support.
  • It can feature Adaptive Content.
  • It can provide Learning Analytics.
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• Examples:
  • Adaptive Learning Systems, such as:
    • Khan Academy Program, with skill progression.
    • DuoLingo System, with language learning.
    • ALEKS Program, with math instruction.
  • Individual Education Programs, such as:
    • Special Education IEP, for learning accommodations.
    • Gifted Student Program, for advanced learning.
    • Remedial Learning Plan, for learning support.
  • Custom Learning Platforms, such as:
    • Smart Sparrow, with adaptive pathways.
    • Knewton Platform, with content optimization.
    • Carnegie Learning, with math mastery.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Standard Curriculum without individual adaptation.
  • Group Instruction lacking personal customization.
  • Fixed Program without learner adjustment.
  • Mass Education without individual consideration.
• See: Online Learning, Adaptive Learning, Learning Analytics, Educational Technology, Learning Assessment, Individual Education Plan, Learning Style, Student Progress, Learning Management, Educational Customization, Learning Pathway, Educational Assessment, Learning Platform.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/personalized_learning Retrieved:2017-10-25.
  • Personalized learning, individualized instruction, personal learning environment and direct instruction all refer to efforts to tailor education to meet the different needs of students.

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