We currently use an LMS at our college; it takes some time to get used to, but can be a great way to organize learning. However, students need to take responsibility for looking at the course home page every day for information, as well as completing the lessons to learn, not just "get through it"

Adaptive learning looks promising, and the concept of teh Intelligent Tutor would be of great benefit, especially for instructors who, because of large class size, are not able to give intensive assistance to students who are encountering difficulty. Many students wait until they are so far behind that they ask for help far too late; the tutor would be of invaluable help to the student, and the instructor can provide folow-up. I doi have questions about the suitability of AL for majors that are time-intensive, such as health professions such as medicine, dentistry, and nursing.