Learner Intelligence


Adaptive Navigation

The key to adaptive design and personalization is user choice. This is true whether an AI system is generating suggestions or if the Learner Intelligence (LI) adaptive model is used. One of the core tenants of LI is that given a choice, the learner will always choose how he or […]

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The Many Faces of Personalized Learning

There are different approaches to personalizing learning. One of the simplest approaches used by some AI platforms is to provide a recommendation engine. Courses are recommended based on the learner’s past performance with other courses. This is similar to the way Amazon and Netflix offer suggestions. Even though the courses […]


Learner Intelligence adaptive design model - three steps

A Three-Step Approach to Adaptive Design

Creating an adaptive course may seem intimidating at first, especially since many of the discussions center around using AI. Today I break the Learner Intelligence (LI) model down into three simple steps that include the learner, content, and navigation. As an instructional designer you will most likely already be familiar […]


Freedom to Choose

In honor of the Independence Day holiday today’s post revolves around freedom, specifically the freedom for the learner to personalize learning. The core principle behind Learner Intelligence (LI) is that given the freedom to choose the learner will always choose the way he or she learns best. It would be […]

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Adaptive Learning versus Personalized Learning

Adaptive Learning versus Personalized Learning

With the recent forays of artificial Intelligence (AI) in education there seems to be some confusion with how the terms adaptive and personalization are used. I am increasingly seeing the term adaptive learning used, but is the learning process really adapting, and if so, to what is it adapting? Even […]


Learner Intelligence in Blended Learning

Learner Intelligence (LI) design easily blends with other design strategies and is not an “all or nothing” design decision. A common blended design is when a course starts in a linear fashion because the content is required and remains the same for all users. Then at some point during the […]


Why is Learner Intelligence Important?

If you have been keeping up with the current learning trends you know that the “one size fits all” mantra has been totally discredited. Modern learners are tech savvy, expect to find relevant information quickly, and want to have some control of the learning process. Creating linear courses with a […]


Introduction to Learner Intelligence

As a corporate trainer teaching computer software programs, I quickly became a subject matter expert (SME) for the topics I taught. After teaching the same courses dozens of times, I was able to anticipate questions before they were asked and provide a variety of responses to satisfy any and all […]