KNEWTON ANALYTICAL REVIEW AS A PLATFORM FOR PERSONALIZATION OF LEARNING CONTENT

Abstract

The article analyzes the theoretical basis of the adaptive learning platform Knewton, identifies the benefits and prospects for its use in the educational process. The Knewton platform, developed by the company of the same name (USA), became one of the first adaptive learning platforms in the world and is now the undisputed world leader in this context. It provides continuous adaptability, constantly accumulating data about each pupil / student and properly building an individual learning trajectory, forming appropriate recommendations in real time. Knewton itself does not develop ready-made courses, but provides the platform, which offers developers certain algorithms for adapting educational content. The theoretical basis of the Knewton platform is a number of models and approaches, including: theory of test problems (item response theory), probabilistic graph models (probabilistic graphical models), hierarchical agglomerative clustering. Among the Knewton tools that provide personalization of learning, we consider such as knowledge graph (knowledge graph), continuous reinforcement, learning curves (learning curves), student learning profile (student learning profile), network effects. The main advantages of Knewton for pupils / students include: instant "feedback", collaboration, gamification. The advantages for teachers are meeting the various needs of pupils / students, monitoring the progress of the whole class, monitoring the progress of an individual student, improving the content of educational programs. General recommendations for the development of an adaptive course based on Knewton (on the example of the Alta program) are given. Models of potential application of the Knewton platform are characterized: "face-to-face", "rotation", "flex", "online laboratory", "self-blend", "online user". Given that the practical experience of using adaptive learning systems, both in Ukraine and in the world as a whole, is quite insignificant, we believe that it is important to consider the theoretical foundations of these technologies, a critical assessment of their advantages and disadvantages, as well as prospects for implementation and use. In the future, we plan to develop recommendations for domestic teachers to create training courses based on the Knewton platform.