Reinforcement Learning: Educational Approaches in Distance Education


Δημοσιευμένα: Μαρ 22, 2026
Athanasios Sypsas
Dimitris Kalles
Περίληψη

Distance education has progressed from correspondence courses to interactive digital
platforms, yet challenges such as limited personalization, low engagement, and
insufficient real-time support persist. Reinforcement Learning (RL), as part of Artificial
Intelligence (AI), offers unique potential to address these issues by modeling learning as
a feedback-driven, sequential decision-making process. Unlike supervised and
unsupervised methods, RL agents adapt dynamically by receiving rewards or penalties,
making them well-suited for simulation-based, learner-centered environments. This
study reviews applications of RL in distance education, covering various domains. It
highlights the role of RL in optimizing learning paths, personalizing instruction through
learner profiles, and enabling adaptive recommendations with algorithms like Qlearning.
By integrating RL with hybrid AI approaches, distance education can become
more responsive, engaging, and effective, offering scalable solutions for diverse
learners.

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Athanasios Sypsas, Hellenic Open University

PhD