Designing and Teaching Adaptive+Active Learning Effectively

Authors

Peter van Leusen, Arizona State UniversityFollow
James Cunningham, Arizona State UniversityFollow
Dale P. Johnson, Arizona State UniversityFollow

Abstract

To fulfill the promise of providing all learners with access to education, institutions of higher education are exploring personalized learning for individuals with different skills, abilities, and interests. These universities have turned to an instructional model that combines adaptive courseware and learner-centered instruction. This is often referred to as active learning. Despite growth in adaptive courseware and generous support through national organizations, successful implementation of adaptive systems is mixed (SRI Education, 2016). This article highlights the need for a systems approach and illustrates this approach through design and pedagogy decisions that have contributed to the success of adaptive learning at Arizona State University (ASU).

Keywords

instructional design, systems approach, adaptive courseware, active learning

Recommended Citation

van Leusen, Peter; Cunningham, James; and Johnson, Dale P. (2020) "Designing and Teaching Adaptive+Active Learning Effectively," Current Issues in Emerging eLearning: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ciee/vol7/iss1/2