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Pearson Introduces New AI-Powered Study Tools

Digital learning company Pearson has launched several new AI-powered tools to help provide students personalized help from within their e-textbooks or study platforms. The tools are available through Pearson+ Channels, the video tutorial library part of the company's e-textbook subscription service.

The new AI tools are:

  • Personalized study and exam prep: Students can upload a syllabus to create an AI-generated custom learning plan tailored to the course schedule.
  • Interactive video learning: A new "ask a question" button allows students to automatically pause a video and converse with a chatbot to get questions answered.
  • Expanded AI study tools: A generative AI-powered tutor can provide steps to solve problems, unique video content, practice questions and more.

The new capabilities join Pearson's existing portfolio of AI study tools, including features in its MyLab and Mastering study platforms that provide personalized step-by-step guidance, content summarization, and explanations for challenging concepts, the company said. In addition, instructor AI tools were recently added to select MyLab and Mastering titles to help create assignments tailored to student needs.

"College students who are using AI tools to help them understand complex topics are getting better grades," commented Pearson Chief Product Officer Tony Prentice, in a statement. "AI's role in education is growing and it's encouraging to see more students and faculty embrace the benefits of AI to unlock new ways to personalize learning and teaching. It's clear the future of education in not just on the horizon — it's here and we're investing to provide a richer, more engaging experience for both students and faculty."

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Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

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