Learn how AI challenges and supports key Learner Profile traits like Inquiry, Knowledge, and Thinking.

Identify risks like over-reliance and cognitive offloading—and develop strategies to counter them.

Leave with a clear, ethical school-wide stance on AI that strengthens your IB vision.

The Learner Profile Still Matters—Now More Than Ever

Is the Learner Profile still relevant in a world where students can offload thinking to a chatbot? This course says yes—but only if we re-examine how we teach it. In this course, you’ll unpack the urgent challenge of keeping educational values alive in a rapidly automating world. The course zeroes in on three attributes—Inquirer, Thinker, and Knowledgeable—and shows how each one is tested and transformed by AI. You'll confront the risks of over-reliance, shortcuts, and digital dependency while also discovering how AI, when used ethically, can enhance inquiry, support independent thinking, and deepen knowledge. Through a mix of theory and hands-on strategies, you'll develop a school-wide stance on AI that strengthens—not weakens—your commitment to the Learner Profile. Expect clarity, actionable ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Meet Rita Bateson

Rita is the Co-founder and Director of Education at Eblana Learning. She is a renowned educator, author, and mentor with over 20 years in international education. A former Senior Curriculum Manager at IB Global Headquarters, she was also the founding Head of School for an IB continuum school. Rita now focuses on helping schools ethically embrace AI, offering expert guidance to navigate rapid technological change.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 20 Lessons

  1. 1

    Redefining the IB Learner Profile for an AI World

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      Course Welcome

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      Course Structure

  2. 2

    Engage

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      Getting Started

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      Course Overview

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      Pre Reflection Questions

  3. 3

    Explore the Big Ideas

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      Exploring the Learner Profile

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      Quick Read

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    Explain How AI Impacts the Learner Profiles

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      Explain

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      Looking at the Learner Profile Attributes

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      Communicators

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      Learning Check Activity

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    Elaborate on Learner Profile Implications

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      Elaborate Further on Learner Profile Attributes

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      The Learner Profile for The AI Era

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      AI & Me: Reflecting on The IB Learner Profile in My AI Use

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    Evaluate Learner Profile

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      Reflecting on the Learner Profile in an AI age

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      Closing Remarks

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    Embedding Your Learning

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      Embed

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      Recommendations

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      Proximal Assessment

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    Extend

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      Extend

Mastering the IB Learner Profile in an AI driven world

This course will help you ground your practice, guide your students, and ensure that AI serves learning—not the other way around.

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