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The technologies and channels, including digital, to enhance learning.

learning technologies — the technologies and channels, including digital, to enhance learning. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.74/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 4 occupations in our catalogue, including teacher of talented and gifted students, e-learning architect, secondary school department head, and e-learning developer.

Category: knowledge › education science SCI: 52.74/100 Also known as: learning channels

Occupations that require learning technologies

Showing top 4 of 4 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

teacher of talented and gifted students · 🤖 4.7/10
e-learning architect · 🤖 5.0/10
secondary school department head · 🤖 5.0/10
e-learning developer · 🤖 5.9/10

Frequently asked questions

What is learning technologies?

The technologies and channels, including digital, to enhance learning.

What category of skill is learning technologies?

ESCO classifies learning technologies under the knowledge category, specifically in the education science subcategory.

Is learning technologies an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.74/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require learning technologies?

In our catalogue, 4 occupations list learning technologies as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include teacher of talented and gifted students, e-learning architect, secondary school department head, e-learning developer.

How transferable is learning technologies between industries?

ESCO tags learning technologies as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is learning technologies the same as learning channels?

Yes — learning technologies is also known as learning channels. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn learning technologies?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands learning technologies and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.