SkillDuck – the AI course generator impresses with automated course creation, AI videos, and a structured authoring workflow
Regensburg, March 16, 2026 – The AI course generator SkillDuck from i40 – the future skills company has received the top rating “Excellent” in an independent test conducted by the eLearning Journal. With an overall score of 91 points, the editorial team particularly praised the high level of automation in the creation of digital learning content, the clearly structured production process, and the integration of innovative AI features.
Creating high-quality web-based trainings (WBTs) remains time-consuming for many Learning & Development departments. This is exactly where SkillDuck comes in: the AI-based course generator enables companies to create complete eLearning courses from an initial topic idea within just a few minutes – including learning structure, content, interactions, quiz questions, and visual elements.
AI-powered course creation with a multi-agent system
At the core of SkillDuck is a multi-agent system, where specialized AI agents take over different steps of course creation. This creates an automated workflow that guides authors step by step from the course idea to the finished training.
At the beginning, users define basic course parameters such as topic, target audience, tone, or desired learning objectives. Based on this information, the platform automatically generates a structured course draft that includes didactically aligned content, interactive elements, and knowledge checks.
At the same time, humans remain an integral part of the process: according to the “human-in-the-loop” principle, authors can review, modify, or expand all generated content at any time. This allows courses to be flexibly adapted to company-specific requirements or existing learning concepts.
AI videos and multilingual learning offerings
The test particularly highlighted the ability to integrate automatically generated explainer videos into learning modules. Based on the course content, SkillDuck creates a script which is then presented as a moderated video by a digital avatar.
In addition, entire courses can be translated into different languages with just a few clicks – an advantage especially for internationally operating companies that want to roll out learning programs globally in a short time.
Strong ratings in all categories
In the eLearning Journal test, SkillDuck achieved consistently high ratings:
Functions:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Technology:
4.5 out of 5 stars
User-friendliness:
5 out of 5 stars
The editorial team particularly praised the guided production process, the balance between AI automation and manual control, as well as the integration of additional media formats such as images and videos.
The full test report from the eLearning Journal on SkillDuck can be read here (in German language): https://www.elearning-journal.com/2026/03/skillduck/
Anyone interested in experiencing the AI course generator live can request a personal demo at: demo@skillduck.com
About SkillDuck
SkillDuck is an AI course generator for the rapid creation of complete, high-quality web-based trainings (WBTs). The AI tool enables companies to develop full digital learning courses from an initial topic idea within just a few minutes – including structured learning content, interactions, visual elements, and AI-generated explainer videos.
SkillDuck combines powerful generative AI with a clearly guided production workflow that supports authors step by step from the course idea to the finished online training.
SkillDuck was developed by i40 – the future skills company, winner of the eLearning AWARD 2025 in the category AI. The platform helps companies produce learning content faster, more efficiently, and at scale, and also allows courses to be created based on internal company knowledge when required.
Courses can be generated in multiple languages within a very short time, enabling the global deployment of digital learning offerings.
In the independent product test by the eLearning Journal in March 2026, SkillDuck received 91 points and the top rating “Excellent.” The test particularly highlighted the structured course creation workflow, the integration of AI-generated media formats, and the combination of automation with human quality control.
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About i40 – the future skills company
With over 950,000 learners in companies worldwide from more than 14 industries, over 50 topics and learning content in 20 languages, i40 – the future skills company is a leading global provider of future skills and learning solutions for digital transformation, AI, sustainability, cyber security, green skills, industry 4.0 and manufacturing X. i40 has received multiple awards: in 2022, i40 received the eLearning Award for ‘Instructional Design’ with Continental. In 2023, i40 received the ‘Project of the Year’ award at the eLearning Award for a 3D learning world on digital transformation for the BMW Group. In 2024, i40 received two further awards: the eLearning Award for ‘Video’ with Schaeffler and was named ‘Top 10 Corporate Online Training Company Europe 2024’ by the US magazine Manage HR. In addition, i40, together with coeo, received the eLearning Award 2025 in the category ‘Artificial Intelligence’.
Contact: i40 – the future skills company Innovationszentrum für Industrie 4.0 GmbH & Co. KG Franz-Mayer-Str. 1 93053 Regensburg www.i40.de
Anne Koark +49 941 46297780 anne.k@i40.de