Learning Systems: Forecasts 2026 with AI and e-learning
I love Halloween, but over the years, I realized there are two types of people in this world (who celebrate Halloween or similar) when it comes to the 31st. Either the lights are on, and candy is waiting for everyone, or the lights are turned off, and you’re hiding in the back bedroom, so nobody…
AI’s Impact on Workforce: Emphasizing Skills Over Roles
Skills, Gig Economy, Training, Learning, Employee Onboarding, Job Role, Workforce Development, and AI-these are not just random words. They are interconnected elements that shape the future of our workforce. What do these seemingly disparate elements have in common? How do they intersect in the context of AI and workforce development? What if we added corporate…
Understanding Inaccuracy in LLMs: Latest Studies on AI
I love AI and where it can go. However, let’s not forget it is at the infant stage. Thus, relying on it as the savior for all your tasks to be handled formally by your employees could open the floodgates due to the current flaws in every LLM. The latest information, research, and benchmarks continue…
Understanding Inaccuracy in LLMs: Latest Studies and Job Displacement Insights
I love AI and where it can go. However, let’s not forget it is at the infant stage. Thus, relying on it as the savior for all your tasks to be handled formally by your employees could be opening up the flood gates due to the current flaws in every LLM. The latest information, research,…
Coursera Launches AI-Dubbed Courses in Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and German
Language barriers continue to be a major obstacle for learners around the globe, limiting access to education and career advancement opportunities. We took an important step towards bridging that gap by successfully rolling out AI-powered text translations in 2023, which have enabled nearly 3 million learners to take more than 5,000 courses across 25 languages.…
GenAI, Cybersecurity, and Data Ethics: The World’s fastest-growing job skills for 2025
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s fourth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2025. Drawing from insights across five million enterprise learners and over 7,000 institutional customers, this report provides a data-driven analysis of the trends shaping the future of learning…
Learning System Trends: 2025 Predictions Revealed
You may have noticed my dear friend as the cover image. That’s because this is also the Halloween Edition. I didn’t want to scare you off, after all, these are my forecasts (okay the ones you get to see) for 2025. I always keep several back, for clients – Jack is one of them, Nosferatu…
Understanding AI: Myths, Hallucinations, and Realities
I wrote this article on LinkedIn, and heard from a lot of people who said I should repost it on my blog, for those folks who either do not follow, nor are aware of some of the stuff I post on my thread. The article focuses on what you may have heard – which sadly…
Gen AI: Latest Trends and Impacts on Training and Learning
The data shows that employees – perhaps your own employees are really concerned about AI replacing them. This isn’t from one source, or just one well-known entity espousing their study results, rather it is appearing in multiple studies, and not with just a few employees – but looking at it globally, with thousands of employees…
Presenting the 2024 Coursera Global Skills Report
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO I’m delighted to present Coursera’s sixth annual Global Skills Report, a trusted resource for leaders and institutions worldwide to understand the rapidly transforming skills landscape. The report draws on data and insights from our global learning community—including over 148 million learners and 7,000 institutional customers—and content from 325 of the…
