DESIGNING AI-ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCES: PERSONALIZATION, INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, AND IMMERSIVE LEARNING

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and immersive technologies have advanced rapidly in recent years, transforming the design, delivery, and experience of teaching and learning in higher education. Rather than making incremental changes to conventional teaching models, these technologies are reshaping established approaches to curriculum design, knowledge delivery, assessment, and learner engagement. AI-supported learning environments create opportunities for more personalized, flexible, and data-informed educational experiences. They can respond to learners’ progress in real time, identify individual learning needs, provide timely feedback, and support differentiated learning pathways rather than requiring students to follow a uniform pace. This chapter examines the emerging landscape of AI-integrated learning and explores how intelligent technologies can support key dimensions of higher education. These include personalized learning pathways, adaptive instructional content, automated assessment, real-time feedback, learning analytics, intelligent tutoring, guided practice, question answering, and AI-driven learner support. Particular attention is also given to the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) with AI-enabled learning environments. The chapter highlights how the convergence of AI and immersive technologies can create interactive, adaptive, and learner-centred educational experiences while also considering their implications for effective teaching and learning.