Adaptive Educational Content Generation: An Overview

Abstract

This paper investigates the use of Adaptive Procedural Content Generation (APCG), a form of procedural content generation that is adjusted to a player model, to tailor educational content based on individual learner profiles, thereby improving engagement and consequent learning outcomes. Key research questions include how to measure the success of APCG, its impact on academic performance, and the comparative advantages over traditional PCG methods. Through a literature review, this study identifies current trends, methodologies, and challenges in the application of APCG in educational settings. A list of existing papers has been synthesized on the knowledge body that exists on APCG implementations. We present these findings together with their most relevant methods, domains, target demographics and conclusions to gain an in- sight in which research currently exists on it. The findings aim to provide insights for educators, game developers, and researchers on effective implementations of APCG, paving the way for more personalized and impactful educational technologies.