Table Talk
Monday, August 5 | 12:00-1:30 PM MDT
Ask Me Anything…About Open Standards for Microcredentials
Do you have questions? Well, I've got answers! This open discussion is for anyone interested in learning more about the latest developments in Open Badges and the Comprehensive Learner Record Standard (CLR Standard). I can help you understand the difference between CLRs and LERs. We can chat about things like why open standards matter, integrating verifiable credentials into your digital ecosystem, or how to support learning mobility. I'll also connect you to resources to learn more.
Speaker:
- Rob Coyle, Digital Credentials Program Manager, 1EdTech
Rapid Fire
Monday, August 5 | 2:00-2:30 PM MDT
A Framework for Powering Microcredential Value and Trust
As microcredentials gain momentum, we must ensure they are consistently meaningful to all stakeholders. One way to achieve this is by creating tangible value and transparency in the digital ecosystem. Learn about a new coalition working to establish standardized expectations for use cases in earning, issuing, and reviewing microcredentials. We will discuss the outcomes of their leadership in defining and validating parameters of microcredential quality and trust that supports learner mobility.
Speakers:
- Charles M. Allen, Associate Vice Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Temple University
- Rob Coyle, Digital Credentials Program Manager, 1EdTech
- Kim Moore, Executive Director, Workforce, Professional and Community Education, Wichita State University
Long Panel
Tuesday, August 6 | 3:00-3:45 PM MDT
LER Higher Ed Accelerator Project
The Accelerator initiative aims to boost the adoption of LERs in post-secondary education by focusing on overcoming implementation delays, raising awareness, and fostering collaboration among educational associations who represent the important campus stakeholders responsible for this work. The coalition includes major higher education associations, including AACRAO, ACE, AAC&U, AACC, AIR, DCC, Educause, NACADA, 1EdTech, UPCEA with other groups and organizations supporting the work. This session will share the research and work done so far by the coalition.
Speakers:
- Mike Simmons, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, AACRAO
Table Talk
Wednesday, August 7 | 9:15-10:00 AM MDT
What should go into an RFP?
As microcredentials gain momentum, we must ensure they are consistently meaningful to all stakeholders. One way to achieve this is by creating tangible value and transparency in the digital ecosystem. Learn about a new coalition working to establish standardized expectations for use cases in earning, issuing, and reviewing microcredentials. We will discuss the outcomes of their leadership in defining and validating parameters of microcredential quality and trust that supports learner mobility.
Speakers:
- Rob Coyle, Digital Credentials Program Manager, 1EdTech
- Erin Riesgo, Alternative Credentials Coordinator, University of Arizona