An Alternative to the Engineering Model of Personalized Learning

There is an article in EdWeek that quotes Larry Berger, CEO of Amplify, in his “confession” about personalized learning. The focus is on K-12 education but applies directly to higher ed as well.

Until a few years ago, I was a great believer in what might be called the “engineering” model of personalized learning, which is still what most people mean by personalized learning. The model works as follows: