According to the U.S. Department of Education, personalized learning "refers to instruction in which the pace of learning and the instructional approach are optimized for the needs of each learner."
SmartLab, a creative learning solution for K-12 schools, expands the definition of personalized learning "as an educational approach that seeks to tailor instruction and assessment to each student’s unique needs, skills, interests, backgrounds, and preferences. The structure of a course or lesson under personalized learning is developed through a collaborative approach between students and instructors, with each student following a learning plan that’s based on what they know and how they learn best."