Personalizing Learning in the 21st Century [Paperback]

Personalizing Learning in the 21st Century brings together contributions from a wide range of educationalists interested in the idea of personalizing learning. Although the book is intended primarily for teachers and policy makers, it will be of interest to many others, in health education, consultancy, management, research and development, and industrial training. Reading this book should be a personalized learning experience for each and every one of us.

Personalizing Learning in the 21st Century brings together contributions from a wide range of educationalists interested in the idea of personalizing learning. Although the book is intended primarily for teachers and policy makers, it will be of interest to many others, in health education, consultancy, management, research and development, and industrial training. Reading this book should be a personalized learning experience for each and every one of us.

Foreword by Tim Brighouse


Introduction to the Contributions - Personalization: Is there a consensus?
The Challenge: ICT and Personalized Learning

1. Harnessing technology to personalize the learning experience

Diana Laurillard



Policy Papers



2. The paradox of choice and personalization

Sara de Freitas



3. Personalization in the Curriculum: A view from learning theory

Helen Beetham



4. Leadership for Personalizing Learning

John West-Burnham



5. Personalizing Learning: ICT enabling universal access

Neil McLean



6. Aimhigher, widening participation to higher education and personalized learning

Graeme Atherton