A review of paradigm shift from conventional to personalized e-learning

E-learning is a continuously evolving and rapidly progressing interdisciplinary field, which explores use of ICT in education to impart knowledge effectively by improving learner´s experience. Most of the researchers are exploring the concept of Adaptive Educational Hypermedia Systems (AEHS) to attain personalization especially in distance mode of e-learning. Researchers have experimented with different aspects of personalization that demonstrate a paradigm shift from synchronous approach to an adaptive approach of e-learning. In this paper we propose taxonomy of e-learning. Models of teaching-learning process and learning approaches are also discussed in this paper. We reviewed several methodologies used in adaptive/personalized e-learning and in conclusion presented our view of personalized e-learning.