Review of Adaptive Training System Techniques

Abstract

The current review examined theoretical and empirical adaptive training systems research. Through our review of the literature, we identified different models of adaptive training, such as the macro, micro, aptitude-treatment interaction, and two-step approaches. Additionally, we identified different learner characteristics, such as personality and prior knowledge, that can be used as the basis for tailoring instructional content or difficulty. Finally, our review revealed that several empirical questions and considerations remain, such as adaptive training system evaluation, the relative effectiveness of different approaches, and interactions between individual difference variables and those chosen for adaptation.