The Learner Profile Reimagined for the AI Era
A look at how the traditional IB Learner Profile expands to meet an AI-integrated world, across four enhanced dimensions.
Nine executive functioning skills students need in an AI-integrated world, from attention control to knowing when to try something new.
Eblana Learning13 Oct 2026Executive functioning is the set of mental skills that let students manage their own attention, time and effort. This guide sets out nine of them, each with a plain-language description of what it actually looks like in practice.
This guide names nine executive functioning skills, from attention control and time management through to newer ones like cognitive offloading and innovation budgeting — deciding when it's worth trying something new even if you might fail. Each skill is paired with a plain, student-friendly description so it can be used directly in class or shared with students themselves.
A look at how the traditional IB Learner Profile expands to meet an AI-integrated world, across four enhanced dimensions.
A branching reflection tool to help teachers decide whether an AI tool is really worth using in the classroom.
A framework for deeper learning in an AI world
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