Adaptive courses come in many forms, but generally respond to the learner’s existing knowledge and skills: thereby optimizing the time to completion. But do they improve learning outcomes?
In this week’s episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross G and Owen are joined by Roy de Vries, Learning Innovator at aNewSpring, to explore the results of an experiment they ran to compare adaptive vs linear courses.
We discuss:
Forms of adaptive learning content;
The potential advantages of adaptive learning;
The results of an experiment carried out by aNewSpring.
Details of the study we discussed are online at: anewspring.com/articles/adaptive-learning-reduce-study-time
During the discussion, Ross referenced our AI-powered difficult conversation simulator: AI Conversations. It gives your people an opportunity to practice a variety of off-the-shelf or custom scenarios. You can find details on our website: mindtools.com/business/products/ai-conversations
In ‘What I Learned This Week’, Owen recommended the book Smart Swam, by Peter Millers.
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For aNewSpring, visit anewspring.com
Connect with our speakers
If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers:
Ross Garner
Owen Ferguson
Roy de Vries
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