Can AI create effective learning tools for students?
October, 3, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
Can AI create effective learning tools for students? Emerging research says yes.
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September 14, 2022 • 1 minute read
By: Mike Hale, Ph.D., Chief Learning and Content Officer
VitalSource has long been committed to increasing student success through easy access to affordable content. We also believe that if you can, you must improve learning for students and expand educational opportunities for all learners. Of course, we are not alone in this view and it is the reason many companies have built assessment-rich course materials.
As a leader in EdTech, VitalSource is committed to improving learning for students and expanding educational opportunities for all learners. From product development to delivery, we depend on learning science research to achieve these goals. We believe technology backed by learning science is the foundation to a powerful, effective learning experience.
Technology Design
We start with learning principles that are known to improve learning gains and incorporate them into our product design. For example, our courseware platform was founded on 12 years of research at Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative. It delivers active learning through embedded practice to create the Doer Effect, a proven learning science principle. Research shows that this learn-by-doing approach has approximately six times the effect on learning than solely reading.
Our learning technology is rooted in cutting-edge cognitive and learning science research that helps students become active participants in their own learning process. We use research-based methods to ensure the learning environment will be effective, and follow-up research is done to evaluate it works.
Adaptivity & Personalization
Adaptive, embedded practice turns students from passive readers to active learners. Our courseware delivers active, personalized learning that adjusts to the specific needs of each student -- and studies have shown that Acrobatiq’s adaptive activities have a net positive effect on learning estimates. Students who complete adaptive activity practice get higher mean summative assessment scores. VitalSource courseware enhances the learning experience by providing practice tailored to each learner’s needs, improving learning, knowledge retention, and persistence, and scales with institutional demand.
Accessibility Features
Our platforms are designed with all learners in mind and always meet or exceed accessibility standards. We ensure each of our users can receive the same content, using the same platforms, through the same channels—no special versions needed. Not only do we meet or exceed current standards, but we are actively involved in creating future standards by using the latest research and collaborating with other organizations on accessibility.
To make an impact, technology must expand access for learners and positively affect student outcomes. We are using the latest learning science research to improve the online learning experience every day. Learn more in our VitalSource Impact Position Paper.
October, 3, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
By: VitalSource
Can AI create effective learning tools for students? Emerging research says yes.
May, 16, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
By: Benny Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Director, Learning Science
In recent months, the topic of generative AI has taken over higher education. Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, hundreds of generative AI technologies have come...
March, 20, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
By: Kent Freeman, Chief Executive Officer
Today we announced that VitalSource has acquired Akademos, a privately held company in Norwalk, CT and a leader in building technology to create efficient, cost-effective course...
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