Adventure Plans

Topics and Readings

Adaptive Learning Platforms for STEM Education

Goal: Understand the implementation of adaptive learning platforms in STEM education.

Relevant Readings:

Liu, T. C. (2022). A case study of the adaptive learning platform in a Taiwanese Elementary School: Precision education from teachers’ perspectives. Education and Information Technologies, 27(5), 6295-6316.
Kem, D. (2022). Personalised and adaptive learning: Emerging learning platforms in the era of digital and smart learning. International Journal of Social Science and Human Research, 5(2), 385-391.

Virtual Reality Simulations in History Education

Goal: Investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality simulations in teaching historical events.

Relevant Readings:

Lee, V. W., Hodgson, P., Chan, C. S., Fong, A., & Cheung, S. W. (2020). Optimising the learning process with immersive virtual reality and non-immersive virtual reality in an educational environment. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 14(1), 21-35.
Parong, J., & Mayer, R. E. (2021). Learning about history in immersive virtual reality: does immersion facilitate learning? Educational Technology Research and Development, 69(3), 1433-1451.

Reflection

I began researching the adaptive learning platforms for STEM Education. My major goal was to understand the practical implementation of these platforms and their influence on student involvement and achievement. I read scholarly publications by Liu, Kem, Wu, and others that provided an understanding of the benefits and problems of personalized and adaptive learning in the digital age.

Also, the selected video content, like the webinar on skill development and the function of adaptive learning, improved my grasp of the platforms’ real-world applications. Hence, this wide research gave me a better consideration of adaptive learning technologies’ role in boosting STEM education.

As part of this journey, I developed a detailed case study demonstrating the impact of adaptive learning platforms on student engagement and performance in a specific STEM course. Therefore, this artifact solidified my learning and is a vital addition to my digital toolset. Thus, allowing me to successfully communicate the importance of adaptive learning to my peers and coworkers.