Employees don’t need Netflix. We have a general fascination with explaining new ideas by comparing them with popular existing ideas. “My app is like Uber but for dog walking.” “Our goal is to become the Airbnb of lawn chairs.” While there may be some cursory similarities between the new and …
What is adaptive learning?
I was recently asked to provide a definition for “adaptive learning.” Since the industry doesn’t have a standard definition for … well … anything, here’s what I said: The purposeful use of data, technology and content to provide the right support at the right time and help an individual employee …
Why is personalized learning so popular all of the sudden?
Did you see the cover of the January issue of TD Magazine (above)? How about the January/February cover of Training Industry Magazine? Personalized learning is the new trending topic in L&D. And it seemingly came out of nowhere. The thing about personalized learning is that it fits in with any …
5 methods of learning personalization
Personalization is the next microlearning. Let me explain. L&D is notoriously trendy. Every few years, a new topic will emerge and dominate the “thought leader” universe. We then see untold number of articles and conference sessions on said topic. Every vendor claims their solution does “that thing too” because it’s …
4 dimensions of adaptive learning
Personalization is firmly embedded within our daily technological lives. Facebook tells you who to be friends with based on who are you already friends with. Netflix tells you what you want to watch based on what you’ve already watched and what people who have also watched that also watched. Amazon …