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This blog post will focus on academic skills of K-12 and college students in particular. It discusses adaptive learning with competency-based education principles
The new Adobe Captivate 13 has robust features that enable it to be used as an adaptive learning platform with competency-based education principles.
Educators of all grade levels will find its many features useful in helping students build their skills and gain confidence–both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
Adaptive Learning
Adaptive learning is personalized learning. It is learning that is tailored for the needs of the individual. It is customized for their skill set and learning needs. With adaptive learning, there’s an opportunity for a learner to progress in their skills and abilities based on their unique individual needs.
I have worked with both K through 12 and college students in the classroom, after-school programs, and tutoring centers. It is my belief that each student has their own unique skill set in literacy, reading, writing, math, and science. For example, Student A could have solid skills in reading and writing but struggle with math and science. With adaptive learning, there’s potential to improve student A’s math and science skills while also building her reading and writing skills to an even higher level. I have seen students become stronger and more proficient through guided practice and, eventually, autonomous strength in the skill.
The SAT, a college entrance exam, has recently become adaptive as well. It tailors test questions based on student performance.
Competency-Based Education Principles
Competency-based education relies upon learning objectives with multiple means of assessing a student’s progress. With competency-based education principles, the goal is for students to progress in their mastery of a skill. This could be inside a classroom or outside of a classroom. The pacing is flexible— it is not based on time but rather mastery of skill.
Having spent years working with students, I have seen that their skill level and grade level may not match. A student could be in the 7th grade and could be reading at a 5th grade level and working through math problems at a 4th grade level. A student’s current grade level doesn’t mean they have mastered the lessons of previous grade levels. Mastery of academic skills is independent of grade level and is a continuous lifelong process.
Student B, a college student, came to me for help with standardized exams to gain admittance into a highly competitive college program. I gave her a 20-minute Lexile reading assessment that measured her reading level. The assessment results noted that she was reading at the fifth-grade level, and the computer program provided her with reading exercises for her to build her reading level. Without working on improving her reading skills, this student will not be able to pass the standardized exams for her program of choice. This is an example of how strong skills open doors that lead to career goals.
Features of Adobe Captivate 13 that Support : Adaptive Learning with Competency-Based Education Principles
The Adobe Captivate system has many great features including generative AI capabilities and advanced responsive design and layouts. I would like to focus on the following features as they relate to the discussion in this blog post:
- Dynamic Variable Usage- The variables in Adobe Captivate allow for the storage of data and to track a learner’s progress. It also calculates scores and adjusts the challenges that the learner will experience with the e-learning program.
- Accessible Quizzing – Educators are tasked to assess student learning. Adobe Captivate 13 is well- equipped to assess learning and to provide immediate feedback.
- Interactive features – The interactive features in Adobe 13 maximize student engagement with the program and allow a student to navigate the program easily. It has audio and visual components that will engage through visual and auditory learning. The student will also feel in control because they navigate the software.
- Simulation Capabilities – The simulation features in Adobe Captivate 13 provide an opportunity for real world contextualization in learning. An instructor can create branching scenarios where students will be able to follow different learning paths. They will be able to navigate through easy, intermediate, and challenging experiences. The system can also be used for role-playing with gamification elements that will make the learning more concrete for the student.
Adobe Captivate can be put into a Learning Management System for instructor grading purposes as well. There are many opportunities here for an educator or education team to use the system to create courses and lessons to improve student learning outcomes. It is truly an exciting tool to use !
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This blog post was created by Irina Zak, who has over 20 years of education experience working with both children and adults. It is her belief that all learners can blossom with the right tools.
The new Adobe Captivate 13 has robust features that enable it to be used as an adaptive learning platform with competency-based education principles.
Educators of all grade levels will find its many features useful in helping students build their skills and gain confidence–both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
Adaptive Learning
Adaptive learning is personalized learning. It is learning that is tailored for the needs of the individual. It is customized for their skill set and learning needs. With adaptive learning, there’s an opportunity for a learner to progress in their skills and abilities based on their unique individual needs.
I have worked with both K through 12 and college students in the classroom, after-school programs, and tutoring centers. It is my belief that each student has their own unique skill set in literacy, reading, writing, math, and science. For example, Student A could have solid skills in reading and writing but struggle with math and science. With adaptive learning, there’s potential to improve student A’s math and science skills while also building her reading and writing skills to an even higher level. I have seen students become stronger and more proficient through guided practice and, eventually, autonomous strength in the skill.
The SAT, a college entrance exam, has recently become adaptive as well. It tailors test questions based on student performance.
Competency-Based Education Principles
Competency-based education relies upon learning objectives with multiple means of assessing a student’s progress. With competency-based education principles, the goal is for students to progress in their mastery of a skill. This could be inside a classroom or outside of a classroom. The pacing is flexible— it is not based on time but rather mastery of skill.
Having spent years working with students, I have seen that their skill level and grade level may not match. A student could be in the 7th grade and could be reading at a 5th grade level and working through math problems at a 4th grade level. A student’s current grade level doesn’t mean they have mastered the lessons of previous grade levels. Mastery of academic skills is independent of grade level and is a continuous lifelong process.
Student B, a college student, came to me for help with standardized exams to gain admittance into a highly competitive college program. I gave her a 20-minute Lexile reading assessment that measured her reading level. The assessment results noted that she was reading at the fifth-grade level, and the computer program provided her with reading exercises for her to build her reading level. Without working on improving her reading skills, this student will not be able to pass the standardized exams for her program of choice. This is an example of how strong skills open doors that lead to career goals.
Features of Adobe Captivate 13 that Support : Adaptive Learning with Competency-Based Education Principles
The Adobe Captivate system has many great features including generative AI capabilities and advanced responsive design and layouts. I would like to focus on the following features as they relate to the discussion in this blog post:
- Dynamic Variable Usage- The variables in Adobe Captivate allow for the storage of data and to track a learner’s progress. It also calculates scores and adjusts the challenges that the learner will experience with the e-learning program.
- Accessible Quizzing – Educators are tasked to assess student learning. Adobe Captivate 13 is well- equipped to assess learning and to provide immediate feedback.
- Interactive features – The interactive features in Adobe 13 maximize student engagement with the program and allow a student to navigate the program easily. It has audio and visual components that will engage through visual and auditory learning. The student will also feel in control because they navigate the software.
- Simulation Capabilities – The simulation features in Adobe Captivate 13 provide an opportunity for real world contextualization in learning. An instructor can create branching scenarios where students will be able to follow different learning paths. They will be able to navigate through easy, intermediate, and challenging experiences. The system can also be used for role-playing with gamification elements that will make the learning more concrete for the student.
Adobe Captivate can be put into a Learning Management System for instructor grading purposes as well. There are many opportunities here for an educator or education team to use the system to create courses and lessons to improve student learning outcomes. It is truly an exciting tool to use !
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This blog post was created by Irina Zak, who has over 20 years of education experience working with both children and adults. It is her belief that all learners can blossom with the right tools.
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