AI-powered job simulations, AI college counsellors & a new AI YouTube feature to increase learner engagement

Hello, Fellow Learning Futurists 👋

A warm welcome to the May edition of Learning Futures!

This month, we’ve seen some many more fascinating developments in the world of AI & learning, including:

• The rise of AI-powered job simulations which are predicted to revolutionise recruitment.

• Pearson’s launch of a personalised study guide for every learner.

• The release of Ava AI, a chatbot which aims to automate and scale college counselling in the US.

• The release of a new AI-powered YouTube feature designed to increase content engagement.

• A report which suggests that AI is shifting education’s focus from recall and knowledge to higher-order cognitive skills.

• A new call to action & framework for Higher Ed educators to embrace AI.

• A new research paper by the World Economic Forum on the five key ways in which AI is already transforming education globally.

Let’s dive in! 🚀