Dive Brief:
- Arizona State University will develop adaptive learning systems for introductory courses with the help of existing technology from Cengage Learning and Knewton.
- Campus Technology reports the new system will include less lecture in introductory courses and will feature adaptive lessons for every concept.
- Faculty will support students with analytics-fueled knowledge about how to keep advanced students engaged and struggling students on track, according to the article.
Dive Insight:
Adaptive learning tools monitor a student’s progress and achievement in real-time, changing the study plan or lesson pattern to constantly challenge but not overly frustrate a student. Adaptive testing has gotten a lot of attention in the K-12 world, and adaptive learning in college seems to be catching on now with innovations being announced at schools sprinkled throughout the country. ASU’s program, according to Campus Technology, will incorporate Knewton’s adaptive learning technology into Cengage Learning’s MindTap program, which is a digital learning tool. It will debut in a Psychology class next fall.