Publication Date

2021

Abstract

Advancing technology allows us to personalize everyday life, from shopping and business transactions to information-seeking, healthcare, and education. Contemporary college students often seek personalized learning experiences that yield high-impact outcomes. Such experiences require successful partnerships between faculty and students. Case studies demonstrating how faculty/student partnerships helped students accomplish personalized learning outcomes are presented. The focus on personalized learning is even more pertinent in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The increased reliance on virtual learning and independent study may encourage and challenge educators to implement personalized learning methods to maximize learning outcomes and elevate student engagement.

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Karen Clancy, Ph.D., MBA, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, College of Health Sciences, teaches finance and management, leadership, ethics, and health administration practice. Clancy earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Kentucky, College of Education. She has held leadership roles in higher education and healthcare administration. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9993-0931

Whitney Powell, LSW, MSW, works as a social worker in foster care and community practice serving youth and families in and around Cleveland, Ohio. Powell also works as part of a research team at the University of Kentucky, College of Health Sciences. Powell earned her MSW from the University of Kentucky, College of Social Work.

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Personalized Learning: Tools for a COVID World

Advancing technology allows us to personalize everyday life, from shopping and business transactions to information-seeking, healthcare, and education. Contemporary college students often seek personalized learning experiences that yield high-impact outcomes. Such experiences require successful partnerships between faculty and students. Case studies demonstrating how faculty/student partnerships helped students accomplish personalized learning outcomes are presented. The focus on personalized learning is even more pertinent in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The increased reliance on virtual learning and independent study may encourage and challenge educators to implement personalized learning methods to maximize learning outcomes and elevate student engagement.