Title: Individualisation and personalisation of education - modern trend of eLearning

Authors: Kateřina Kostolányová; Jana Šarmanová

Addresses: Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Pedagogical Faculty, University of Ostrava, Fráni Šrámka 3, 709 00 Ostrava, Mariánské Hory, Czech Republic ' Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Pedagogical Faculty, University of Ostrava, Fráni Šrámka 3, 709 00 Ostrava, Mariánské Hory, Czech Republic

Abstract: The need for lifelong learning has been a topical issue for several decades. Requirements on teachers, who - according to specialists - should represent an 'educational guide' - are gradually being transformed. The role of teachers is shifting from the initial directive position to them being 'closer to students'. Therefore, it is logical that modern methods of education are important more than ever. Streamlining of the education process through individualisation of education should be visible on two levels: students' gain of new information should be faster; knowledge and skills should be acquired in a more natural way (personally tailored for each student).

Keywords: lifelong learning; adaptation; adaptive education; adaptive learning; adaptive instruction; e-learning; electronic learning; online learning; individualisation; learning styles; modelling; personalisation; personalised learning; simulation; study materials.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2016.075035

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 2016 Vol.26 No.1, pp.90 - 104

Received: 14 Apr 2015
Accepted: 20 Aug 2015
Published online: 01 Mar 2016 *

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