This year, education, as well as many other fields of our life is undergoing a very big change. Most of the learning has been transferred online due to covid-19.

According poll made by Gallup together with NewSchools Venture Fund:

“ Teachers were the most likely, at 56 percent, to say students will learn less this year; only 42 percent of parents, and a striking 28 percent of students, saw this as a year of such loss. (In fact, 22 percent of students predicted more learning this year — compared to 9 percent of parents and 5 percent of teachers.) “

To improve this situation, and make learning easier, educators are trying implement online platforms and apps. With a wide range of existing and emerging educational technologies, it's very difficult for teachers to choose the most efficient one.

Smart Sparrow platform replicates the in-person experience to make learning as hands-on as possible.

Smart Sparrow is half platform and half service—educators still build their plans and guide students based on learner feedback. So it's a unique differentiator for adaptive learning technologies.

The developers describe the following benefits of Smart Sparrow:

• An intuitive authoring tool

It's easy for educators to create great lessons.

• Complete pedagogical ownership

There is a full control of how the courseware adapts to the needs of each learner.

• Harness the power of real-time data

The app provides detailed analytics and reports. This gives educators actionable insights, beyond grades.

• Interactive learning components

The elements include hundreds of widgets, simulations, and games to engage your learners.

The Smart Sparrow platform is a great tool for different types of classes, including fully online lessons, blended, or flipped classes.

Here are examples of a lesson created through Smart Sparrow

https://www.smartsparrow.com/demos/

Here is a tutorial on how to create an adaptive learning experience with Smart Sparrow:

While Smart Sparrow is a up to date intuitive technology, there are some limitations.

First of all, extra time for teachers to learn how to create lessons and work with the platform. Teachers need to keep up with the rapidly changing world of educational technology which might be challenging for some people.

Second, time and effort on the students' side to get accustomed to it. This can cause demotivation and stress for some learners.

Also, technical glitches and connectivity issues may interfere with learning.

But neverethless, Smart Sparrow is an amazing adaptive learning tool for educators.

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SmartSparrow Official Website. https://www.smartsparrow.com/