Adaptive learning is attracting more and more companies, thanks in particular to training courses adapted to the profile of learners. Let's look at the pros and cons of adaptive learning together.
What is adaptive learning?
Also called “adaptive learning”, theAdaptive learning is a method that makes it possible to adapt the educational environment to the needs of the learner. The tool used will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the user in order to offer him specific knowledge to be integrated in order to achieve his goals.
Adaptive learning is based on artificial intelligence and on the collection and analysis of data left by users on platforms. LMS and LXP then offers content corresponding to the needs of each learner so that he can assimilate the information at his own pace.
This learning method therefore places the employee at the center of his training path and only presents him with content with high added value. A powerful lever for improving the effectiveness of learning actions!
But what are the pros and cons of adaptive learning?
Advantages and disadvantages of adaptive learning
Benefits of adaptive learning
The advantages are numerous, which explains in particular its success within companies.
- An individualization of courses in real time: thanks to the processing of the data received, the platform returns to the learner content adapted to his profile.
- A higher retention rate: once the training is over, employees retain what they have learned and can therefore increase their skills more easily.
- An intelligent support system: adaptive learning integrates virtual coaches, fed by user data, who will provide relevant answers to the questions asked by learners by finding new courses and additional resources for them.
- One of the main advantages is strengthened commitment: adaptive learning leads to a learner engagement much better than that observed in traditional online learning by focusing on the user experience. Each learner learns at their own pace and has access only to content that interests them and that is relevant to achieving their goals.
One of the main advantages of adaptive learning is therefore the rapid identification of learner gaps and weaknesses. Thus, the training offered will be adapted to the profile of each individual.
Disadvantages of adaptive learning
Despite the fact that this kind of training offers a number of advantages, it also has its drawbacks.
- A necessary amount of time to learn: adaptive learning is not always easy to implement and the training designers must be patient and thorough when designing the courses, making sure to offer various formats (text, audio, video, etc.) while ensuring the consistency of the content.
- Main disadvantage, integration into a strategy Blended Learning : learners may feel isolated and need human contact, so care must be taken to build blended devices by combining face-to-face sessions and online content.
- Be able to analyze the results: the data generated and saved by the LMS must be interpreted and analyzed so that the trainer can adapt his modules. One of the drawbacks of this method that should be taken into account is therefore being able to analyze the results.
One of the drawbacks of this method lies in the fact that algorithms cannot replace human intervention during training, especially if the learning problems come from a delicate personal situation, for example. So you have to keep a human side. In addition, you must also take into account the cost of implementation by relying on an LMS platform that is perfectly optimized for adaptive learning.
Adaptive learning has advantages and disadvantages. If you decide to implement this method, be sure you know all the details of it.
