Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification. Adaptive learning—the application of computer science and cognitive research to deliver a personalized, tutor-like teaching experience at scale—has become an essential tool in corporate education. Unlike traditional learning approaches that prioritize course completion over actual mastery, adaptive learning focuses on proficiency, ensuring learners achieve subject mastery efficiently while addressing unconscious incompetence—when employees believe they know how to do something but actually don’t. Area 9’s Rhapsode software embodies this approach by enabling smarter, more effective learning. It enhances knowledge retention, provides a detailed analysis of knowledge gaps, and serves as an “always available tutor,” delivering the right information at the right time. This makes Rhapsode a powerful addition to other learning methods and a critical component of our training initiatives. The Department has leveraged Rhapsode’s authoring software for English and math exams within our Transportation Education Program, ensuring high-quality assessments aligned with our learning management system.
