learner-personas-and-paths

name	learner-personas-and-paths
description	Use when designing for diverse learners. Personas = key archetypes; paths = customized routes.

Learner Personas and Paths

Different learners have different goals + backgrounds + time. Design 2-3 paths per course to accommodate.

Common learner personas (cards niche)

1. Beginner: new to grading, wants foundation
2. Hobbyist: experienced collector, wants to improve
3. Pro: dealer/breaker, wants competitive edge
4. Career switcher: turning into business
5. Auction specialist: focus on consigning
6. Investor: financial focus on cards

Path differences

Same course, different paths:

• Beginner path: emphasis on fundamentals, slow pace, more examples
• Pro path: skip fundamentals, focus on advanced techniques
• Auction path: focus on resale + grading optimization
• Investor path: focus on pricing + ROI

Path signaled by:

• Initial assessment quiz
• Self-selection at signup
• Adaptive lesson sequencing

Implementation

1. Pre-course survey identifying goal + experience
2. Tag content by relevance per persona
3. Recommend lessons by path
4. Adaptive content reveals (more for beginners, less for pros)
5. Path-specific bonus content
6. Community segmentation by path

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Persona-based design for CardPrepAI Academy.