Abstract

The study explored the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the learning ability and skills acquisition of adult learners in the suburb areas of Ibadan metropolis. The study focused on AI technologies and its potentials in adult learning and skills acquisition programmes of learners for their economic growth and development. It also, looked at the evolving artificial technologies such as Large Models (LLM) for personalized adult learning, machine learning Algorithms for adaptive adult learning systems, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) for immersive adult learning and skills acquisition experiences. Descriptive survey research was used. Data collection methods included open-ended and closed questionnaires. 50 adult learners were used for the study. Findings revealed the inability of the learners to cope with the use of artificial intelligence for their skills learning programmes. Also, the study revealed that AI is relatively new to the learners, thus their inability to cope with the learning programmes. Findings suggests the need for enlightenment programmes and awareness on the use of AI and also, adult educators must strive to develop AI driven literacy education for skill acquisition programmes in the metropolis to enable adult learners cope with new technology to boost their socioeconomic growth and development.