AI-powered enhancements accelerate technology
skills development for learners and organizations
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a leading platform for transformative
learning experiences, today announced new enhancements to its
technology skilling solution, Codecademy. With deeper integration
of generative AI (GenAI) into Codecademy, Skillsoft is providing a
highly interactive and immersive learning experience to help
organizations and learners build critical technology skills and
succeed in the new era of AI.
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“The proliferation of GenAI tools in the workplace is reshaping
the demand for skills and talent. We’re critically focused on
equipping workers with the learning opportunities required to
harness emerging technologies so that they can thrive in the face
of change at any point in their career,” said Kunal Ahuja, General
Manager, Skillsoft’s Codecademy consumer business. “By combining
our experience and expertise in interactive coding education with
the power of GenAI, we’re re-writing the playbook for technology
skills training and helping to enable future success for every
learner and organization.”
Codecademy’s new AI-powered capabilities elevate its
interactive-first approach to skilling and help learners increase
comprehension, practice and apply skills in simulated work
environments, and tackle complex programming problems with greater
confidence and efficiency. The enhancements include:
- Prompt engineering functionality. By accessing ChatGPT
directly within Codecademy, learners can gain hands-on experience
using GenAI tools as part of the programming workflow and build
critical AI-related skills.
- Code explanations and project hints. AI-powered coding
assistance and an intelligent hint system provide learners with
customized and contextualized information based on the state of
their code to accelerate projects and improve debugging
skills.
- Mock interview simulator. Building on the company’s
GPT-4 powered job-readiness checker, forthcoming mock interviews
will help learners strengthen communication skills and prepare for
technical interviews to land a new role.
- Virtual coding assistant. Real-time feedback and custom
guidance bring increased interactivity and personalization to
learning journeys.
Codecademy is also delivering an expanded curricula to meet the
growing demand for AI skills. This includes career-based prompt
engineering courses such as “Prompt Engineering for Software
Engineers” and “Prompt Engineering for Marketers,” as well as
courses educating learners how to write, test, and refine AI
prompts. The enhanced curricula will allow learners to better
understand comprehensive GenAI concepts and incorporate the
technology into their workflows to drive growth for themselves and
their organizations.
“I know I wouldn’t be as far in my career without Codecademy,
both before getting into tech and continuing to use it on-the-job.
From DevOps to cybersecurity to new programming languages and
frameworks, Codecademy has consistently helped me learn about new
technologies and take on more complex concepts required at work,”
said Pj Metz, Education Community Manager, GitHub. “Codecademy’s
combination of quizzes, projects, and lessons allow for hands-on
learning and immediate practice, helping me build and retain these
critical skills.”
Over the last six months, Skillsoft has released several
innovative enhancements for customers to accelerate and achieve
their learning objectives. Last fall, the company unveiled CAISY™
(Conversation AI Simulator), an AI-powered coach that empowers
employees to build and refine leadership and risk management
skills. Skillsoft also released dozens of AI and GenAI courses,
Aspire Journeys, and Skill Benchmarks, which cover topics ranging
from large language models to ethics to prompt engineering.
The new Codecademy learning experiences are rolling out to
Codecademy Plus and Pro users and will be available for enterprise
customers in the coming months.
Resources
- Learn more about the Codecademy enhancements
- Explore Skillsoft’s Codecademy AI course offerings
- Read more about Skillsoft’s GenAI strategy
About Skillsoft Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) delivers
transformative learning experiences that propel organizations and
people to grow together. The Company partners with enterprise
organizations and serves a global community of learners to prepare
today’s employees for tomorrow’s economy. With Skillsoft, customers
gain access to blended, multimodal learning experiences that do
more than build skills, they grow a more capable, adaptive, and
engaged workforce. Through a portfolio of best-in-class content, a
platform that is personalized and connected to customer needs,
world-class tech and a broad ecosystem of partners, Skillsoft
drives continuous growth and performance for employees and their
organizations by overcoming critical skill gaps and unlocking human
potential.
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