Educational Technologies and Personalized Learning: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

This article analyzes the relationship between personalized learning and educational technologies, highlighting the role of technology in building a more individualized and effective education. By addressing learning theories such as constructivism, meaningful learning, and multiple intelligences, the study demonstrates how personalization, combined with technology, can optimize the teaching-learning process, adapting it to the individual needs of each student. The article also explores educational theories, such as differentiated pedagogy and self-directed learning, and educational technology theories, such as connectivism, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and gamification, highlighting the potential of these tools to create personalized and engaging learning experiences. Challenges to the large-scale implementation of personalization, such as the lack of infrastructure and the need for teacher training, are discussed, as well as the opportunities to build a more personalized, engaging, and effective educational future.