I have never experimented with adaptive software before but I think there are a range of applications and benefits of adaptive software in education that I can explore. Two examples that came to mind were adaptive learning and adaptive assessment. An example of an adaptive learning software (still quite elementary) would be Brainscape flashcards. Based on confidence levels that students rate in answering flashcards, Brainscape uses an algorithm to ensure that the cards rated with low confidence appear more frequently in the deck of cards. In this way, Brainscape claims that they enforce metacognition (rating of confidence) and spaced repetition of cards ensures students learn faster as backed up by a few studies. See the white paper on their website (https://www.brainscape.com/). I also think we will see more adaptive assessment software being adopted in future, as there seems to be support for the idea that they are more accurate in determining students’ level of ability as questions are determined by a students’ previous answers and in such a way each question can narrow the range of ability more precisely. Secondly, they could provide a more positive experience in assessment for students as they face questions they are confident in answering, they won’t feel overwhelmed by an onslaught of questions they can’t answer. A blog that explores this issue can be found at https://blog.criteriacorp.com/what-are-adaptive-assessments/. This also made me think about the possibility of adaptive feedback on assessments and the potential that it might have for large class groups such as a mainstream program that I teach in which has over 900 students.