As AI continues to evolve, its opportunities to support teaching and learning continue to expand. Throughout this opportunity forecast, you'll explore AI Learning Partners (AILPs): what they are, who they serve, the challenges they present, and how they may shape the future of education. 

                                         This Open Educational Resource (OER) is designed to put you in the driver's seat!

Over the course of this learning experience, you'll work through five interconnected sections: 

• Introduction: Learn what AILPs are and how they differ from traditional AI tools. 

• Current Market: Explore who uses AILPs and what the current products on the market are capable of.

• Implementation Challenges: Consider the trade-offs between stakeholder groups when implementing AILPs.

• Educational Value: Examine what current research says about the uses and effectiveness of AILPs. 

• Forecast: Look into the future of AILPs and consider how future capabilities may influence teaching and learning.  

(JLMETUBC, 2026)

Now that you've been introduced to the concept of AILPs, take a moment to consider one of the following questions before continuing: 

• When you think of an AILP, what do you imagine it does, and how is that different from a search engine or chatbot? 

• Think about a time when you learned something difficult. How might an AILP have helped or possibly made the experience less valuable? 

• By the end of this OER, what is one question you hope to answer about AILPs or their role in education?