Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education Launch New Artificial Intelligence Credential Product to Prepare Students for the Age of AI

Ireland-headquartered global education technology company, Prodigy Learning, and Minecraft Education are excited to announce the availability of ‘AI Ready Skills’, their new learning, assessment and credentialing product, bringing credentialing in AI skills into Minecraft Education.

The announcement of ‘AI Ready Skills’, which took place at BETT UK in London (one of the world’s largest education technology events), is the latest milestone for the partnership between Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education announced in May of last year. It is the third product released under this partnership and builds on the successes of the two previous releases: ‘Coding in Minecraft’ which focuses on developing coding skills, and ‘Cyber in Minecraft’ which focusses on cyber security education. This collaboration brings together the immersive world of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, with the innovative educational solutions of Prodigy Learning, offering new opportunities for educators and students alike.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workforces and driving an explosive demand for AI skills. PwC 2024 Global AI Jobs Barometer report noted that “Postings for AI jobs are growing 3.5x faster than for all jobs.” The 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report by Microsoft and LinkedIn indicates that AI skills may become as important as job experience in the hiring process. 71% of leaders said they’d rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced candidate without them. The ‘AI Ready Skills’ product will support education systems worldwide to prepare students for this AI-enriched future.

Delivered in Minecraft Education, ‘AI Ready Skills’ engages young and diverse learners through game-based learning and rewards their learning with credentials. It is an easy to teach solution, empowering educators with a comprehensive, future-focused curriculum that addresses the needs of tomorrow’s workforce, today.

The ‘AI Ready Skills’ learning pathway is comprised of four units which cover core AI topics including Understanding AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Responsible AI.

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