Alexa<\/a> were to get integrated into a AI-based platform for personalized learning — one that features up-to-date recommendation engines that can identify and personalize\/point out the relevant critical needs in the workplace for learners \u2014 better look out higher ed! Better look out if such a platform could interactively deliver (and assess) the bulk of the content that essentially does the heavy initial lifting of someone learning about a particular topic.
\n<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon will be able to deliver a cloud-based platform, with cloud-based learner profiles and blockchain-based technologies, at a greatly reduced cost. Think about it. No physical footprints to build and maintain, no lawns to mow, no heating bills to pay, no coaches making $X million a year, etc.\u00a0 AI-driven recommendations for digital playlists. Links to the most in demand jobs — accompanied by job descriptions, required skills & qualifications, and courses\/modules to take in order to master those jobs. <\/span><\/p>\nSuch a solution would still need professors, instructional designers, multimedia specialists, copyright experts, etc., but they’ll be able to deliver up-to-date content at greatly reduced costs. That’s my bet. And that’s why I now call this potential development The New Amazon.com of Higher Education.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n[Microsoft — with their purchase of Linked In <\/span>(who had previously
\npurchased Lynda.com) — is <\/span>another such potential contender.]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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