Administrator access to the Rise Up platform is required to create an Adaptive Learning Path and view its statistics. On the learner side, the Adaptive Learning Path must have been assigned by an administrator.
Check before you start:
- An Adaptive Learning Path is limited to 10 courses and 10 skills per course.
- If no skill is associated with a course, the system automatically performs skill matching based on your skills framework or the ESCO taxonomy.
Contact your Administrator if your role does not have the permissions needed to complete a step in this article.
The Adaptive Learning Path gives each learner personalised learning based on placement tests and the detection of skills to strengthen. Once the scope is validated, the adaptive learning technology automatically suggests suitable courses: only relevant courses are proposed, and courses covering skills the learner already masters can be skipped.
An Adaptive Learning Path works in these stages:
- 1The administrator creates a Learning Path of the Adaptive type — skills and questions are matched automatically
- 2The learner takes an initial positioning test (CAT) that measures their level
- 3The Learning Path is generated automatically with only the relevant courses
- 4The learner follows the recommended courses, then a final test measures their progress
- 5The administrator tracks progress, engagement, and skills acquired from the View menu
This article is for administrators (sections I and II) and learners (section III).
- Adaptive Learning Path: an individualised Learning Path generated from the positioning test results, as opposed to the linear classic Learning Path.
- Initial positioning test (CAT): an adaptive test that adjusts question difficulty in real time to measure the learner's starting level.
- Final positioning test: a test offered at the end of the Learning Path to measure progress and highlight the skills acquired.
- Skill matching: the automatic association of skills with courses that have none, from your skills framework or, failing that, the ESCO taxonomy.
- Time saved: the sum of the durations of the courses left out of the Learning Path because the related skills are already mastered.
- Home widget: the block on the learner home page that highlights positioning tests to complete.
I — Create an Adaptive Learning Path
Go to: administrator interface > Create a Learning Path.
- From your administrator interface, click Create a Learning Path.
- Select the Adaptive type.
- Follow the configuration steps shown in the interactive guide below.
Result: Once the scope is validated, the adaptive learning technology automatically suggests suitable courses. Once assigned, the Learning Path appears for learners through the home widget dedicated to positioning tests.
II — Track Adaptive Learning Path statistics
Go to: Learning Paths > View menu.
The View menu centralises all management and tracking features for your personalised Learning Paths:
- an overview of your learners;
- Learning Path assignment;
- interactive dashboards to manage progress, engagement, and skills acquired.
Follow the steps in the tutorial below to explore your Adaptive Learning Path statistics.
Result: The dashboards show learner progress, engagement, skills acquired, and the time saved through personalisation.
III — Follow an Adaptive Learning Path (learner)
This section is for learners who have been assigned an Adaptive Learning Path.
Take the initial positioning test
Go to: home page > home widget (To do section), or My learning > Learning Paths.
- Launch the test from the home widget. You are redirected to My learning > Learning Paths and the test opens automatically.
- Answer the questions in the adaptive test (CAT). Question difficulty adjusts to your answers to assess your initial skills.
Result: At the end of the test, your Adaptive Learning Path is generated automatically: only relevant courses are kept, and some may be skipped if the related skills are already mastered.
Follow your personalised Learning Path
- Open the Learning Path page to view your progress, the skills to acquire, and, where applicable, the time saved thanks to adaptive learning.
- Launch the first recommended course. Non-required modules can be omitted depending on your profile.
- Pick up where you left off: a notification dot appears in My learning when an action is required (test or memorisation pending). Pending positioning tests are also highlighted on your home page.
- Take the final test if one is offered: it measures your progress and highlights the skills acquired.
Result: The final test results show the skills acquired during the Learning Path.
IV — Classic vs Adaptive Learning Paths
Two types of Learning Path are available. A classic Learning Path follows a linear route: all modules must be completed, regardless of the learner's level. An adaptive Learning Path relies on a placement test and skills analysis to keep only the relevant modules.
| Feature | Classic | Adaptive |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | LinearAll content is followed | IndividualisedCourses can be skipped |
| Assessment | Included within its courses | Initial and final adaptive test |
| Skills management | Manual | Manual or auto-matching |
| Question management | Manual | Automated |
| Translation | Yes, from Q3 | Yes, from Q3 |
| Limits | None | 10 courses, 10 skills per course |
FAQ & Troubleshooting
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Issue: The Learning Path does not appear.
Solution: Check that all skills are correctly associated with the courses and that Learning Path generation has been validated (section I).
Issue: A learner cannot see their positioning test or Learning Path.
Solution: The Learning Path has not been assigned to them. Assign it from the Learning Path's View menu (section II).
Issue: My skills are not associated automatically.
Solution: If skills are already associated with your courses, no action is required. Otherwise, the system tries to associate up to 3 relevant skills from your skills framework, then, failing that, from the ESCO taxonomy based on the course content.
Issue: Test questions cannot be customised.
Solution: Manual question customisation will be available from Q4.
Issue: The Adaptive Learning Path is not available on mobile.
Solution: The mobile experience is planned for Q3.
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What is the CAT test?
— Computerised Adaptive Testing (CAT), also called a tailored test, is a computer-based assessment that adapts question difficulty in real time to the learner's level: the next question is chosen based on whether previous answers were correct. It measures the learner's actual level more precisely and efficiently.
Can I modify the Learning Path after it has been generated?
— No. A new positioning test must be launched to regenerate the Learning Path.
How does the system choose which courses and skills to suggest?
— The system calculates weightings for each course, skill, and question to adjust the difficulty and relevance of content to the learner's profile.
Does the AI take PDFs, PowerPoints, and other documents into account?
— Yes. To create the initial and final assessments, the AI analyses the full content of each course, including attached documents and all steps. Some step types are not yet supported: manual context for SCORM steps is planned from Q3, and other types (sessions, external content) will follow.
Is there a minimum number of questions per skill in the question bank to prevent the AI from generating more?
— No. Adaptive Learning Paths do not use the question bank: they reuse questions created within courses (Quiz / Memorisation).
How many questions are used per skill?
— The positioning test uses 5 to 10 questions per skill, depending on how consistent the learner's answers are. Questions come from the courses in the Adaptive Learning Path that contain that skill.
When does the AI generate questions?
— Questions are generated for each skill–course link, unless generation has already been done. They assess mastery of the skill in the context of the course, which is why generic question bank questions are not used.
What does "average time saved" mean?
— It is the sum of the durations of the courses set aside through personalisation. For example, if the positioning test shows a skill is mastered, the course linked to that skill is not recommended, and its duration counts as time saved.
Can I translate an Adaptive Learning Path?
— Yes, from Q3. Multilingual management is also supported for classic Learning Paths.
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