Adaptive Learning Blog
Reinventing Corporate E-Learning
Corporate e-learning has deep roots, arguably dating back to the very first modern “distance education course” developed by Isaac Pitman in the mid-1840s. Pittman sent his correspondence-course students shorthand texts transcribed onto postcards and received...
Is Data Privacy Compatible with Adaptive Learning in the Finance Industry?
One of the many benefits of using an adaptive learning platform is the amount of data generated to personalize learners’ experiences, based on what they have already mastered and where they need reinforcement. While the depth and granularity of such data are typically...
Rethinking Recruitment: Why Retraining Is the Answer to the Skills Shortage
New talent development approaches are driving the thinking around hiring vs. retraining to respond to rapidly evolving technology, a global skills shortage, and the cost of continuously hiring new talent. As employers grapple with their talent demands, a conversation...
Combatting the Pandemic Impact: Quality Education Is Key to Sustainable Development
In a world in need of sustainable development, education remains key. In fact, Quality Education is the fourth of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—recognized as a catalyst toward “socioeconomic mobility and … escaping poverty.” The pandemic,...
A Measurable Difference: Research Shows NEJM Knowledge+ Improves Board Exam Results
Newly published research has shown that personalized, online preparation for doctors taking board certification examinations can build competence and make a measurable difference. Specifically, physicians who used NEJM Knowledge+ performed better on their...
An Adaptive Approach to Computer Programming Training: Combining Theory and Practice to Achieve Competence
How long does it take to learn a programming language? Obviously it depends, but estimates range from three to six months. How, then, do Area9 programmers become productive in as little as two to four weeks? The secret, as we’ve often said, is personalization....
