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34 C16. Differentiation & personalisation Digital differentiation and personalisation focus on promoting different types of digital technologies in a personalised, dynamic and non-intrusive way to individuals. Examples of the use of competence: The conservative approach that says that the same learning model works for everyone does not contemplate the essential elements of differentiation and personalisation. Differentiation and personalisation encourage the adult educator to ensure that the learner can customise their digital tools and apply these tools to their own preferences and abilities. Differentiation and personalisation promote the appropriation of technology as a cognitive, social and communication tool in education. Resources & Practices – How can you develop this competence? As adult educators, you can develop this competence by using different online resources and tools. By having the opportunity to engage with customised learning experiences, you can encourage adult learners to adopt a learning style that addresses their specific needs. Adult learners can create their own personal "style" that helps them understand their strengths and mitigate their individual weaknesses. By developing this competence, you as adult educators can promote learners' learning flexibility. • [VIDEO] Let us teach for mastery -- not test scores: https://youtu.be/-MTRxRO5SRA • [ARTICLE] Differentiated Instruction In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know :https://elearningindustry.com/subjects/elearning-articles/elearning-design- development These resources offer instructive guidance that will help you understand the importance of differentiation and personalisation within learning. By adopting techniques that cater to the learner, you can support them to recognise and develop their own personalised learning style that provides customised learning experiences. Examples include creating individualised learning plans, offering supplemental resources, and researching the specific needs of the learner(s) by engaging them in pre-training surveys and working with them to uncover their own individual learning style and preference. By considering how learners advance at different levels and speeds, you can help adult learners to feel that they have full control of what, and how, they want to learn. Related Tools: By addressing the individuals' specific needs, you can use digital technologies to enhance their learning experiences. Individual learning plans reinforce this idea as they allow the individual to take control of their own learning journey. These tools can encourage the learning process and