Personalized learning and individualized learning are the same, right? We will clarify this question in today's article and show you why you should know the difference.

The 2 Learning Concepts

Both learning concepts initially have a similar goal: They want to support learners in the learning process by taking individual learning needs into account and providing a suitable learning environment.

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The Comparison

In detail, the two methods differ significantly from one another. You can see the most important differences in the following table:

| Personalized Learning | Individualized Learning || --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- || There are no general learning goals. Goals, content, and pace are individual for each learner. The instructor distinguishes learners and goals during the learning process based on their reactions. The instructor adjusts the content flexibly to the pace of the learners. Learners need a high level of self-learning competence. The instructor becomes more of a learning coach and companion. | The learning goals are the same for all learners. Only the learning pace and materials vary according to the learner. The instructor differentiates learners in advance during course planning. The instructor creates different learning content for different learners beforehand. Learners can flexibly design the learning process themselves through the various provided content, which is why methods like blended learning are also well-suited. |

A detailed description of the differences can be found in the article The Difference Between Personalized Learning And Individualized Learning.

So, when planning your next training measure, you should first determine to what extent you want to address the individual needs of your learners. Ask yourself how you can better achieve your training goal:

• Through personalized learning goals for each individual participant or

• Through individualized content for each individual participant.

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We wish you a great time reading and much success in creating your own online courses!