Udemy has announced the phased rollout of a new AI-powered microlearning experience, set to transform its platform in 2026. The initiative will convert traditional long-form video courses into adaptive, interactive, short-form learning modules, using AI tools that empower instructors as creative directors of the process.
Quick Intel
Udemy is launching an AI-powered microlearning experience, rolling out in phases through 2026.
It transforms instructor-created long-form courses into short, interactive learning activities.
A "human-in-the-loop" approach ensures instructor validation of all AI-generated content.
The experience is mobile-friendly and will be available on Udemy.com, its app, and enterprise via MCP.
Features include adaptive sequencing, context-aware interactions, and new tools for instructors.
It aims to meet learner demand for personalized, time-efficient skill development.
Evolving Learning for a Time-Constrained World
As learning becomes more continuous and integrated into daily workflows, demand grows for concise, personalized content. Udemy's microlearning strategy addresses this by using its proprietary AI to deconstruct and re-sequence instructor-created courses into bite-sized, interactive modules optimized for modern learning habits.
Empowering Instructors as Creative Directors
A core tenet of the initiative is maintaining instructor authority and quality. Udemy AI will provide tools for instructors to review, edit, create, or approve microlearning content derived from their courses, positioning them as orchestrators who validate the learning journey.
"At Udemy, instructors are central to how skills are developed on our platform," said Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO at Udemy. "AI enables us to adapt and scale their expertise, while our platform provides the context needed to personalize each experience and meet learners’ evolving needs."
"We see instructors as creative directors and orchestrators of an AI-enhanced learning experience — curating, designing, and validating each component of the learner journey," added Zane Vella, Head of Content and Instructor Strategy at Udemy.
Personalized and Context-Aware Delivery
The platform is designed to deliver these instructor-validated microlearning activities adaptively. It will use a mix of short videos, quizzes, and interactive content, sequenced by AI and informed by a learner's background, goals, and progress to provide a highly personalized skills development path.
A Foundational Platform Capability
This microlearning experience is being built as a flexible, mobile-friendly foundation that will power learning across both Udemy's consumer (Udemy.com) and enterprise (via its Model Context Protocol Server) offerings, creating a unified approach to skills acceleration.
By blending AI scalability with instructor expertise, Udemy aims to redefine digital skill development, making it more accessible, engaging, and integrated into the daily flow of work and life.
About Udemy
Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Ericsson, Samsung SDS America, On24, Tata Consultancy Services, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye.
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