2013 Inside Higher Ed Survey shows that college academics see 66% more potential in adaptive learning to make a ‘positive impact on higher education’ however, what exactly is it? This panel is an open, honest debate that offers a diverse range of players and their opinions on adaptive learning. What is adaptive learning and how do you deliver it? ‘50 Shades of Adaptive Learning’ brings to you some of the most distinguished players in education with three reputable panellists including: Adam J Newman, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Education Growth Advisors, Dr. Alan Drimmer, Chief Academic Officer at Apollo Group, Dr. Dror Ben-Naim, Founder and CEO of Smart Sparrow, and lastly Senior Program Officer from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Rahim S. Rajan as Moderator.

1. 50 Shades of Adaptive
Learning
An Honest Debate
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2. The Market
Global Industry Analysts, Inc. “The global market for
eLearning is projected to reach US$168.8 billion by 2018,
driven by increasing user adoption across corporate as
well as academic sectors.”
Inside Higher Ed “Adaptive learning is hot. The
technology, loosely defined as data-driven tools that can
help professors mold coursework around individual
students‟ abilities, is developing at a dizzying pace.”
More Than MOOCs- AusTrade “Adaptive learning
technologies enable education to be personalised to the
individual student in ways never before possible.”

3. The Panel
Moderator- Rahim Rajan
Speaker- Adam J Newman
Speaker- Dr. Alan Drimmer
Speaker- Dr. Dror Ben-Naim

4. Rahim Rajam- Moderator
Senior Program Officer,
Postsecondary Success,
Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation.
“Technology is not a
panacea and will not solve
all of our challenges and
problems. We shouldn't be
so naive. Nevertheless,
technology can provide our
educational institutions
with data, rich learning
environments… as well as
fundamentally accelerate
and improve the quality of
the learning experience…”

5. Adam Newman- Panelist
Co-Founder & Managing
Partner at Education
Growth Advisors
"In the era of MOOC
mania… and complicated
policy debates about how
best to increase access to
higher education
…adaptive learning may
play out to be a significant
ingredient to alleviating the
escalating pressures on
higher education"

6. Dr. Alan Drimmer- Panelist
Chief Academic Officer at
Apollo Group
“As more options for online
and blended learning
continue to increase
competition in the market,
universities must not only
provide first-rate curriculum
and cutting-edge
technology, but must
ensure outstanding student
support to maintain and
grow the institution”

7. Dr. Dror Ben-Naim
Founder & CEO of
Smart Sparrow
“It is time to break away
from the tyranny of the
LMS, the PDF and the
Multiple Choice Quiz-
online learning can and
should be much more
engaging.”

8. About The Panel
2013 Inside Higher Ed Survey shows that college academics see
66% more potential in adaptive learning to make a „positive impact
on higher education‟ however, what exactly is it?
This panel is an open, honest debate that offers a diverse range of
players and their opinions on adaptive learning. What is adaptive
learning and how do you deliver it?
„50 Shades of Adaptive Learning‟ brings to you some of the most
distinguished players in education with three reputable panellists
including: Adam J Newman, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at
Education Growth Advisors, Dr. Alan Drimmer, Chief Academic
Officer at Apollo Group, Dr. Dror Ben-Naim, Founder and CEO of
Smart Sparrow, and lastly Senior Program Officer from Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation Rahim S. Rajan as Moderator.