But his teachers used technology to identify his weak spots, customize a learning plan just for him and coach him through it. "For me personalized learning is having classes set at your level," Alvarado, 15, said in between lessons. The use of technology in schools is part of a broader concept of personalized learning that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Still, most researchers say it is too early to tell if personalized learning works better than traditional teaching. "I would not advise for everybody to drop what they are doing and adopt personalized learning," said John Pane, a co-author of the report.

Source: ABC News August 27, 2017 12:43 UTC