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Personalised Learning

Attribution

Original work: "Educators' guide to multimodal learning and Generative AI" — Tünde Varga-Atkins, Samuel Saunders, et al. (2024/25) — CC BY-NC 4.0
Adapted for UK Nursing Education by: Lincoln Gombedza, RN (LD)
Last Updated: December 2025

Generative AI allows students to tailor educational content to their specific needs. It acts as an "infinite patience" tutor that can re-explain concepts until they are understood.

1. The "Persona" Strategy​

Students can instruct the AI to adopt a specific teaching persona to match their learning preference.

Examples​

  • The Strict Professor: "Quiz me on anatomy. Be critical. Don't let me get away with vague answers. Point out exactly where I am wrong."
  • The Supportive Mentor: "I'm struggling with this concept. Explain it gently and give me encouragement."
  • The Devil's Advocate: "I think the answer is X. Argue against me so I can strengthen my reasoning."

2. Adaptive Self-Quizzing​

Instead of static flashcards, AI can generate dynamic quizzes based on immediate needs.

Workflow:

  1. Paste Notes: Student pastes their lecture notes into Gemini 3 Pro / Claude Sonnet 4.
  2. Prompt: "Test me on the key concepts in this text. Ask one question at a time. Do not move on until I answer."
  3. Feedback: The AI analyzes the student's answer and corrects misconceptions immediately.

3. "Explain Like I'm 5" (ELI5)​

Nursing involves complex pathophysiology that can be overwhelming. AI is excellent at simplification.

Prompt:

"Explain the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) using an analogy of a central heating system."

4. Converting Formats for Neurodiversity​

AI can enhance accessibility by converting content formats:

  • Text to Table: "Convert this paragraph about side effects into a lookup table."
  • Text to List: "Extract the 5 key action steps from this guideline."
  • Formatting: "Rewrite this dense text with bold headings and short bullet points."
Verification Is Key

If you ask AI to "simplify" a concept, ensure it hasn't oversimplified to the point of clinical error. Always cross-reference with your textbook.