📚 Alternative Learning Summit - Reimagining Success: Personlized Paths for a New World
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST📍 Live On: Zoom | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook
🔍 Overview:
Kicking off the 2026 ADollarClass Summit series, January’s edition highlights how personalized learning is not just a trend—it’s a necessity for the future of education. From AI-powered course recommendations to self-paced microlearning, this event explores how alternative education can unlock true human potential by respecting the individual learner’s journey, pace, and purpose.
🗓️ Event Itinerary
🟢 Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
Convener: Osaretin AgbonavbareModerator: Sarah FolorunsoWelcome to a new year of transformative education. Brief reflection on 2025 wins and a forward-looking statement on how personalization will define the education of tomorrow.
🌟 Keynote Session (20 minutes)
🗣️ Keynote Speaker: Dr. Malik Adebayo – Education Futurist & AI Learning Architect🎤 Topic: “The End of One-Size-Fits-All: Building Adaptive Learning Systems for Every Learner”Dr. Adebayo will present a powerful case for shifting from standardized curricula to dynamic learning environments that respond to each student’s needs, talents, and goals. Featuring examples from AI tutors, social learning apps, and case studies from ADollarClass-like platforms.
🧠 Panel Discussion (60 minutes)
Moderated by: Chika Mordi (Learning Consultant & Coach)This panel dives into how personalization works across different learning contexts—academic, professional, emotional, and social.
🔹 Panel Segment 1: Microlearning & Skills Stacking (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 1: Career Coach & Microcredential Specialist📌 Topic: “Learn Less, Learn Smart: The Power of Skill Modules in Modern Careers”Explore modular learning and how learners are stacking skills on-demand to reinvent their careers.
🔹 Panel Segment 2: AI Learning Coaches (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 2: AI Researcher & EdTech Product Lead📌 Topic: “Coaching at Scale: The Future of Personalized AI Mentorship”A look into how AI tools like chatbots and virtual advisors are becoming 24/7 mentors for learners worldwide.
🔹 Panel Segment 3: Emotional Intelligence in Online Learning (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 3: Psychologist & Digital Wellness Advocate📌 Topic: “Learning with Heart: How Personalization Improves Mental Health & Retention”Discussion of emotional safety in online learning and the role of feedback, choice, and identity in boosting engagement.
🔹 Panel Segment 4: Inclusive Curriculum Design (15 mins)
🎤 Speaker 4: Instructional Designer & Equity Consultant📌 Topic: “Designing for Difference: How to Build Learning Paths for Neurodiverse & Underrepresented Students”Tips and tools for ensuring your learning content truly adapts to everyone—not just the average.
❓ Interactive Q&A + Showcase (25 minutes)
Facilitators: Lara Ogbemi & Fidel JohnsonParticipants engage speakers, share real-life stories of personalized learning success, and experience a guided demo of ADollarClass AI Personal Learning Path Builder.
🎁 Closing Remarks + Call to Action (5 minutes)
Osaretin AgbonavbareFinal thoughts on how learners, educators, and institutions can embrace personalization in 2026—and how ADollarClass can help.
✅ Key Goals for This Event:
- Show how personalization creates equity and motivation
- Introduce tools for building custom learning journeys
- Promote ADollarClass as a global leader in adaptive learning solutions
- Connect changemakers, mentors, and learners in a shared vision of future education
