Forbes – Vanessa LoVerme Akhtar
“Personalized learning is a hot topic in the field of education right now. Aside from some remote exceptions, the concept has struggled to gain broad adoption. Conversations with those working across the sector echo what we’re hearing from thought leaders – that there are some critical barriers hindering progress. The Industrial (or “Factory”) model has become so ingrained that many adults have the perspective, “it worked for me, so why change it?” Those who do see a need for change feel too overwhelmed navigating through resource, administrative and policy constraints. It’s tempting to wait for others to change first – to generate proof that it can be done. For some, there’s a lack of clarity on what personalized learning really means and how to implement it.”(more)