Adaptive Learning

Considering Adaptive Learning? 3 PC Essentials You Can’t Live Without

Educators are banking on the power of adaptive technology to tailor education to students’ needs. It “learns” what a student needs to achieve successful outcomes, and then delivers tailored instruction based on the student’s learning style and the classroom goals. Adaptive technology provides personalized learning that:

•    Adjusts the pace of instruction to best suit a student’s needs.

•    Gives students more time on coursework they don’t understand.

•    Reduces student time on material they have mastered.

•    Supports student learning with recorded lectures, live chat, and video collaboration.

Many universities are seeing impressive results from their adaptive learning programs. Arizona State University has seen a 47 percent drop in student withdrawals in their adaptive learning course. Colorado Technical University increased pass rates by 27 percent with adaptive learning.

These successes aren't hard to understand. Adaptive learning technology is a powerful educational tool that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to serve up the most appropriate educational content, while satisfying the many diverse types of learning that include:

•    Sight: Some people learn and retain information best with visual cues and examples.

•    Sound: Auditory learners rely on listening to retain information.

•    Speech: Talking through complex concepts can help some learners advance understanding.

•    Touch: Learning by doing relies on the use of touch and interaction to retain information.

Adaptive Learning Challenges? Old technology.

Getting the most from adaptive learning goes only as far as the technology that supports it. As schools move toward digitally enhanced initiatives, they’re facing the need to upgrade obsolete (or inadequately configured) technology.

With so many diverse types of desktop, laptop, and tablet devices to choose from, educators are struggling to determine the best investment. School districts looking to maximize their IT spend are putting mobile touch PCs at the top of their list because they satisfy a larger range of learning styles.

Mobile devices configured with convertible form factors, touch screens, and digital inking support adaptive learning in the following ways:

•    Portability: Lightweight form factors and wireless connectivity satisfies online learners on the go.

•    Flexibility: Devices can be in laptop or tablet mode based on the task being performed.

•    Engagement: Touch and speech-to-text features provide more interaction with digital content.

•    Collaboration: Video lets students and educators collaborate anytime, anywhere.

Standard for Success: HP ProBook x360

It stands to reason that mobile technology that can be adapted to many different environments (and learning styles) would be best suited to adaptive learning and better student outcomes in general. Education edition PCs, like the HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE Notebook PC, support adaptive learning in three important ways:

1.    HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE features a 360-degree hinge that lets students convert the device from a notebook to a tablet to a stand to a tent — ideal for blended learning.

2.    Dual cameras let students present and share with video content that aids collaboration and information-sharing.

3.    Touchscreens on the HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE let students annotate, draw, and add notes on-screen with touch technology and optional Active Pen for digital inking.

As an HP Platinum Partner, Sehi Computer Products helps schools configure and deploy touch-enabled, mobile PCs to support adaptive learning. We’re experts in the needs of K-12 and higher education schools. We have 35 years of experience and hold contracts in many school districts. Contact us to learn more.

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