Education company Pearson will divert from its partnership with adaptive tech provider Knewton in a drive to develop proprietary adaptive learning capabilities. Knewton’s technology is used in Pearson software to aid adaptive learning, but will be phased out of some products. The move comes as the education industry faces growing competition for students and teachers who are increasingly using tablets or smartphones.
Education company Pearson will divert from its partnership with adaptive tech provider Knewton in a drive to develop proprietary adaptive learning capabilities. Knewton’s technology is used in Pearson software to aid adaptive learning, but will be phased out of some products. Pearson is considering selling its US K-12 print and digital curriculum products and moving to a virtual blended and personalised learning approach, including virtual schools.