AI enabled platform MIT Learn aims to serve as a hub for lifelong learning opportunities at MIT
Learners can now access more than 12,700 educational resources, including introductory and advanced courses, videos and podcasts, through MIT Learn, bringing together all the institution’s learning resources into one place.
“With MIT Learn, we’re opening access to MIT’s digital learning opportunities for millions around the world,” comments Dimitris Bertsimas, Vice Provost for Open Learning at MIT.
“MIT Learn elevates learning with personalized recommendations powered by AI, guiding each learner toward deeper understanding. It is a stepping stone toward a broader vision of making these opportunities even more accessible to global learners through one unified learning platform.”
MIT Learn aims to allow learners to find what they need to fulfil their curiosity, while also enabling them to develop a life-long relationship with MIT.
“By fostering long-term connections between learners and MIT, we not only provide a pathway to continued learning, but also advance MIT’s mission to disseminate knowledge globally,” adds Ferdi Alimadhi, Chief Technology Officer for MIT Open Learning and the lead of the MIT Learn project.
“With this initial launch of MIT Learn, we’re introducing AI-powered features that leverage emerging technologies to help learners discover the right content, engage with it more deeply, and stay supported as they shape their own educational journeys.”
MIT Learn includes an AI-powered recommendation tool called “Ask Tim” which can be used instead of search and browsing tools. Ask Tim can also provide a summary of each course’s structure, topics and expectations, aiming to help learners make more informed decisions.
MIT Learn will also include selected content from MIT Press. As the platform grows, Open Learning will explore partnerships with departments across MIT, aiming to provide the largest possible range of MIT educational materials to learners around the world.
