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PERSONALIZED LEARNING

The VIDEO curriculum

Below is a list of 4 videos on the topics outlined on the home page, designed to give you an insight into this new Educational Technology with reference to it's form, usability and possible future venture markets. In each video there are embedded questions aimed at assisting in reflection and understanding of the content being imparted. Following each video there are 3 reflection questions you can consult as well. If you wish to watch the videos without them pausing at question intervals, you can simply select the watch video without quiz option under the Play Modes menu visible on each video. At the end of this module you can find some discussion prompts and a padlet space for you to share your questions or ideas and respond to the posts and comments of others. Enjoy!

If there are any playback issues with the above video, you can view it on YouTube here.

1. Of the three features of personalized learning, which do you consider to be the most important? Why?

2. As Bloom’s research has shown, there is a massive difference in performance between students who are tutored one-to-one compared to students who are taught in a traditional classroom. What do you hope that technology can do to bride this gap?

3. A few foundations of personalized learning must be in place for it to be properly applied to any classroom, including flexibility, the ability for it to happen at any time, and the ability for it to happen anywhere. Why do you think these three principles are so important? Is there one that you find particularly challenging or intimidating?

Reflection Questions

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1. What do you consider to be the major differences between differentiated, personalized, and individualized learning? Which do you consider to be the most effective? Why?

2. We provided several examples of personalized learning. Given these, is there an example of an educational session in that you have undertaken that you think could be added to our list?

3. The word “flexible” was used multiple times throughout our analysis of the components of personalized learning. Why do you think that this is such an important word when discussing personalized learning? Is there another word that you think should be tied to it instead?

Reflection Questions

If there are any playback issues with the above video, you can view it on YouTube here.

Reflection Questions

1. Given the lack of usability studies, what do you think is the biggest concern that must be addressed when discussing the usability of Personalized Learning?

2. Why do you think that those were the 8 features of usability that study participants listed as things that they recommend? Is there something missing from the list that you would want to include?

3. There is ongoing tension between two schools of thought: those that consider personalized learning to be ‘dehumanizing’ education, and those that want to implement technology in as many places as possible. Which side of the argument would you consider yourself to be on?

If there are any playback issues with the above video, you can view it on YouTube here.

Reflection Questions

1. What impact do you think a short product life cycle could have on personalized learning and EdTech? Is there a way to combat the short life cycle?

2. Why do you think researchers claim that there is no such thing as ‘pedagogically neutral’ software? What does this mean to you? What impact does this have on educators, personalized learning advocates, and EdTech developers?

3. Are there any spaces that you have experienced that would particularly benefit from the integration of personalized learning in the near future? If so, what are they, are what type of needs would those users have that their personalized learning tools would need to cater to and what problems/challenges would personalized learning help solve?

DISCUSSION PROMPTS

Consider these inquiries when developing a reflection or question for our discussion space:

  • What is your instinctual reaction to the concept of personalized learning?

  • Do you notice any particularly glaring pros or cons to it?

  • Are there any major implementation barriers that you can recognise?

  • Does it solve or respond to any of the current challenges identified in education?

  • Can you see it being successfully blended with technological tools?

  • Would you have any interest in creating or participating in a personalized learning environment?

  • Have you got any predictions as to how the edtech industry will develop personalized learning in the coming years?

  • Who do you think personalized learning systems are best suited for?

  • Do you know of any companies or startups developing products of interest for investors?

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