The benefits of personalized learning are numerous. Here are just a few:
It Gives Students More Control Over Their Education.
Students who have more control over what they learn and how they learn tend to perform better in school and enjoy their studies more.
It Helps Students Develop Critical Thinking Skills And Problem-solving Abilities.
It allows students to develop the skills that employers say they need most — like critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving — by giving them personalized feedback on their work throughout a lesson or project.
It Helps Teachers Custom-tailor Lessons Based On Each Student's Needs.
With a little data about each student's progress, teachers can customize lessons so that students are learning from home or pursuing virtual learning at their own pace without disengaging from the class or getting frustrated by having to repeat material they already mastered at another school or with another teacher.
It Builds Confidence And Fosters Positive Self-esteem.
It can help students build their self-esteem by allowing them to learn at their own pace while receiving instant feedback on their progress.
This type of self-paced online learning can also help students discover new passions as they're no longer forced into rigid classroom structures with little opportunity to explore new areas of interest or challenge themselves in new ways.
It Improves Grades and Test Scores.
Students who receive personalized instruction on a topic tend to improve their grades more than conventional instruction methods.
In addition, a study by the Gates Foundation found that personalized learning substantially improved students' test scores when used as a supplement to math instruction.
It Saves Time.
There's no question that personalized virtual learning saves time. Students move at their own pace, so teachers can focus on individual students instead of trying to teach a class as a whole.
Students also have more control over what they learn, and they can spend more time on subjects and skills that interest them most.
It Increases Engagement And Motivation.
Personalized learning engages students because they're actively involved in their learning process and immediately see the results of their hard work (rather than waiting for a grade).
Motivation is another benefit because students who are excited about what they're doing tend to want to continue doing it and do their best work possible!
