LISLE, Ill. – May 8, 2025 - In today's rapidly changing workplace, professionals face a dilemma: How do you gain valuable new skills when traditional education moves too slowly and online courses feel impersonal? DeVry University and Praxis AI have answered this challenge with a groundbreaking collaboration that's changing how working adults learn.
The Perfect Balance: Technology with a Human Touch
What makes the new DeVryPro platform special isn't just the advanced technology behind it — it's how that technology enhances rather than replaces the human element of education.
Picture having a personal learning coach available 24/7, one who knows your strengths, adapts to your learning style and provides instant, personalized guidance. This is what DeVryPro's AI Learning Coaches deliver:
- Personalized Learning Experience: It adapts to any role, industry and learning goals to provide relevant insights and support tailored to learners needs
- Coaching and Guidance: Engages in meaningful conversations using Socratic questioning and coaching methods to deepen learners understanding
- Real-Time Assignment Feedback: Receives feedback and actionable recommendations on reviewed submissions to help students improve continuously
- Interactive Learning Companion: It stays on track with guidance and context-specific advice throughout the learning journey
"In seeking a partner for our innovation-forward educational offerings, we needed more than just technical implementation — we needed visionary collaborators," says Richard Korczyk, chief experience officer at DeVry University. "With Praxis, we discovered true design partners who co-created our vision from the ground up. Their platform's inherent capabilities provided the foundation, but it's our shared commitment to reimagining education that has enabled us to develop learning experiences where AI coaches serve as the central engagement point for learners."
These aren't typical chatbots — they're sophisticated digital companions that embody the expertise of DeVry's faculty, capable of:
- Answering questions whenever they arise
- Providing thoughtful feedback on assignments
- Engaging in meaningful conversations about course topics
- Adapting to anyone’s individual learning pace and style
Solving Real-World Learning Challenges
The development of DeVryPro represents a masterclass in collaborative problem-solving. Praxis engineers worked alongside DeVry's product team to address the unique challenges working professionals face:
- Limited Time: Courses designed for busy schedules
- Need for Relevant Skills: Content focused on immediately applicable knowledge
- Engagement Struggles: Interactive experiences that keep learners motivated
- Personalization: Learning paths adapted to individual career goals
"DeVryPro exemplifies our mission of making expertise more accessible," adds David James Clarke IV, CEO of Praxis AI. "By creating AI Learning Coaches that embody the knowledge and teaching style of DeVry's expert faculty, we're not replacing educators – we're amplifying their impact and making their expertise available to learners whenever they need it. This partnership shows how educational institutions and technology companies can work together to create something truly transformative."
What This Means for Your Professional Growth
For professionals seeking to advance in business, leadership, AI, and analytics, DeVryPro represents a new approach —one where technology enhances the human aspects of learning rather than diminishing them.
Each course includes:
- Content that directly addresses real-world workplace needs
- Flexible formats that adapt to anyone’s busy schedule
- Support systems available whenever learners need them
- The guidance of AI Learning Coaches that keep learners engaged and on track
A New Standard for Professional Development
As workplace demands continue to evolve at unprecedented speeds, this collaboration between DeVry University and Praxis AI demonstrates how learning can keep pace with change. The result is more personalized, engaging and effective learning experiences that prepare professionals for tomorrow's challenges — without sacrificing the human connection that makes learning meaningful.
"The Praxis team demonstrated exceptionally creative thinking and an incredible flexibility to push boundaries with us to make wild ideas come to life," notes Micah J. Arnold, chief product officer at DeVry University. "Their commitment to our immersive student experience and dedication to delivering on a new approach to leveraging their technology was incredibly impressive. We see Praxis as a true partner with whom we are creating new educational models."
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