Adaptive user interface for higher education based on web technology

We present an Adaptive User Interface (AUI) for online courses in higher education as a method for solving the challenges posed by the different knowledge levels in a heterogeneous group of students. The scenario described in this paper is an online beginners' course in Mathematics which is extended by an adaptive course layout to better fit the needs of every individual student. The course offers an entry-level test to check each student's prior knowledge and skills. The results are used to automatically determine which parts of the course are relevant for the student and which ones can be hidden, based on parameters set by the course teachers. Initial results are promising; the new adaptive learning platform in mathematics is leading to higher student satisfaction and better performance.