Historically, we would have called DreamBox a supplemental product, but Jessie said, “The distinction between core and supplemental curriculum is going away with the shift from basal textbooks to digital content.”  DreamBox is at the forefront of an historical change in instructional strategy: an evolution from basal textbooks to a truly blended schooling model with digital content at its core

DreamBox is also breaking down the distinction between assessment and instruction—it delivers both simultaneously on a personal pathway tailored for each student.  

Until you see an adaptive product like DreamBox in action, you don’t really appreciate the benefits of personal digital learning including how assessment will move into the background, learning will be customized for every student, and motivating content and feedback systems.