Behavior modification

I think you guys nailed the top application for this technique/technology other than student-facing uses: Pro-D. I was crafting a post about it and then there it was in the next section! (I'll share it anyway as I have a link to a cool study I think everyone would really dig) I think there’s a fantastic opportunity here in the realm of teacher professional development. According to this recent study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-04482-001, when teachers were given evidence based literature to counter misconceptions they were found to accept the evidence only to revert to their old ways a short time later. >>>The evidence of this study points to a need for ongoing supportive interventions rather than one-and-done PD day workshops as is common here in Canada and elsewhere. Microlearning modules seem like an excellent platform to facilitate this for the reasons you’ve highlighted.<<< Some side notes: (1) “According to an ATD report, the average amount of time for an ideal microlearning module is 10 minutes.” - this was based on a poll where they asked people what they thought was best. This is not scientific in any sense and gives no indication of systematically finding the optimum of an efficacy curve, which I think deserves further study if it hasn't had already. (2) On "What makes “micro” micro? " Perhaps there is no time limit or minimum. The nature of microlearning might mean that the length of a module suits the content, context, or both. (3) Microlearning was initially introduced as stepwise, each step with goals toward a larger goal. But the science supposedly supporting microlearning was actually in support of REPETITION specifically. Not to say that the definition was wrong, per se, but this is a specific detail that should be emphasized and should inform microlearning module design >> Steps are not enough. Learners need iteration, which is one of the ideas behind the “spiral” model of learning. (This notion is conspicuously absent from the “4 defining characteristics”)<<

Thanks for your insights Philip! You make a great point regarding how 'intelligent things' will help personalize learning. I hope you're right in saying this, as it'll help so many, including students with special needs who may require additional engagement or personalized learning activities beyond what a single teacher may be able to provide within their class. This will not only better support the student, but will in theory also alleviate some stress from the educator who now knows that their students who may require additional attention are being equally supported. It's scalability, another big potential of 'intelligent things' could also help provide personalized feedback to large student groups based on aggregate data sets. While researching for my OP, I came across http://www.cognii.com/, a scalable and personalized mentoring tool for students in any school/training environment. It allows open-ended responses between student and AI, provides personalized feedback, and adapts to each student's responses and information provided. I don't know much about this product, but I'll certainly be looking into it further, as the potential is incredible! Like any developing technology, the more resources that become available for users (such as https://ai.google/education/), the more developed it will become. Really enjoyed your reply - thanks again! -Reg