McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, has released an effectiveness study titled 'Evaluating the Adaptive Learning Tool's Impact on Pass and Retention Rates and Instructional Efficiencies at Seven US Universities'. The study seeks to outline the benefits of adaptive learning tools for both instructors and students.
The effectiveness study is based on research conducted in a variety of classes at a range of universities that have utilised McGraw-Hill's adaptive learning tool, LearnSmart. Overall, the study found that adaptive learning tools improve test scores and course grades, increase students' class and test preparation outside of the classroom, and allow instructors to cover more applied topics and real-world activities in class.
Offering anecdotal and statistical results, the effectiveness study is seen to provide encouraging data about the use of adaptive technology in the classroom.
Students who completed all the LearnSmart modules scored an average of 10 percent higher on all exams as compared with those students who did not use LearnSmart, according to the company.
LearnSmart is an interactive study tool that seeks to adaptively assess students' skill and knowledge levels to track which topics students have mastered and which require further instruction and practice. Based upon student progress, it then adjusts the learning content based on their knowledge strengths and weaknesses - and their confidence level around that knowledge.
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