Partnership Brings AI Credentialing Product to Minecraft Education Platform

Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education have partnered to bring credentialing in AI skills to the Minecraft learning environment. "AI Ready Skills" is the third learning, assessment, and credentialing product from the two companies, building on previous releases "Coding in Minecraft," which focuses on developing coding skills, and "Cyber in Minecraft," which focuses on cybersecurity education.

Delivered on the Minecraft Education platform, AI Ready Skills offers four units covering core AI topics: Understanding AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Responsible AI. The game-based learning experience ends with a capstone credential exam where students demonstrate foundational AI skills. Those who successfully complete the learning pathway receive an AI Ready Skills certificate and digital badge.

"Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing our world at an ever-increasing pace," commented Andrew Flood, CEO of Prodigy Learning, in a statement. "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.Minecraft Education offers a unique learning environment for students to develop and prove these skills to understand and apply AI tools responsibly and safely. AI Ready Skills will help prepare and build the workforce of tomorrow and, with it, economic opportunity."

"At Minecraft Education, we are committed to empowering educators and students with the tools they need to thrive in the age of AI. The launch of AI Ready Skills is a testament to our dedication to providing innovative and accessible learning solutions," said Allison Matthews, head of Minecraft Education at Microsoft. "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."

AI Ready Skills is available for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers as well as through existing Prodigy Learning channels. For more information, visit aireadyskills.com

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