Pearson
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At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We do this in three ways. We create and curate world-class learning and assessment content. We distribute that content digitally and through physical materials to millions of users worldwide, and we help individuals, employers, and institutions build and verify skills.
In a changing global economy with a societal need for new and different skills, and new technology like generative AI disrupting how we live and learn, we are constantly innovating to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
We believe generative AI can have a positive impact on teaching and learning. That's why AI has been part of how Pearson thinks and operates for many years, and why we are responsibly building secure AI-powered tools that help students learn and help educators teach.
So, whether it’s upskilling in the workplace, making the grade at school and university, or learning a new language, Pearson is proud to help millions of people in nearly 200 countries realise the life they imagine every day.
For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.
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Pearson’s Skills Outlook series provides vital insight into the immediate needs of the modern workforce, to help employers and employees stay relevant and adaptable for the long term:
- Skills Map – England - Pearson’s Skills Map – England is our first skills map looking at the nine regions in England where we explore which jobs are expanding and declining across different sectors.
- ‘Power Skills' – the capabilities that will power the world’s economy and people’s careers today and tomorrow.
- Employee View – skills looked at through an employee’s lens polling 4,000 people in four countries.
- What is the likely impact of Gen AI on you or your workforce? – we explore the impact of generative AI on jobs.
English skills have life-changing impact, are seen as the key to unlocking higher pay, wider job opportunities, and better friendships - in this Pearson study we show that speakers of English as a second or additional language see mastery of English as vital for job prospects and to earn more money. We also explain how English proficiency is seen as important to future-proof careers against AI
What is the place of GenAI in UK Education? In this opinion piece from Managing Director Sharon Hague, we explain why we’re thoughtfully optimistic about the place of GenAI in UK education.
Spotlight on local skills in the UK. We explore the strengthening of local communities by shrinking skills shortages with AI.
How can technology change the face of assessment in the UK? Our Insights report on onscreen assessment in the UK tackles this topic.
Voices of Innovation: A Q&A Series on Generative AI - Part 3. How harnessing the power of AI can drive transformative outcomes for learners.
Pearson to debut generative AI study tools to students internationally. expand its generative AI beta study tools into global editions of its leading higher education titles, making the tools available to tens of thousands of students across Australia, Asia-Pacific, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe by August 2024.
How the AI study tool supports student success - article.
Generative AI: Useful Tool or Teaching Distraction? - webinar.
Early Alerts - an example of how we use predictive analytics based on students’ work in MyLab and Mastering, such as assignment scores and correct answers on first try. This information helps identify struggling students as early as possible — even if their assignment scores are not a cause for concern.
So many jobs so few qualified workers_ fixing the education disconnect - International - Our e-book / report on solving the skills gap.
Creating a more diverse cybersecurity workforce - article.
IT certifications help build a more innovative workforce - article.