Learner Personas in CALL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.v25i1.1-10Keywords:
adaptive CALL, individualized instruction, learner personaAbstract
The author of the article discusses individualized intruction, specifically adaptive CALL and the concept of learner personas. A brief look at the historical development of individualized instruction considering its goals and development over time is presented and the concept of learner personas is illustrated.
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