Irish-headquartered education technology company Prodigy Learning, and Minecraft Education have announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI) skills course for students.
'AI Ready Skills' is designed to engage young and diverse learners through game-based learning and rewards their learning with credentials.
The course is comprised of four units which cover core AI topics including understanding AI, generative AI, machine earning, and responsible AI.
It is the third product released under this partnership following ‘Coding in Minecraft’ and ‘Cyber in Minecraft’
"Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising our world at an ever-increasing pace," said Andrew Flood, Chief Executive Officer of Prodigy Learning.
"Our shared vision for this product is to empower educators with the tools to prepare their students with the skills they need to thrive in this age of AI," Mr Flood said.
The Minecraft Education products are available for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide.
"By integrating AI education into the immersive world of Minecraft, we are not only making learning engaging and fun but also preparing the workforce of tomorrow with the essential skills they need to succeed in an AI-driven world," said Allison Matthews, Head of Minecraft Education at Microsoft.
