WCET Annual Meeting 2024

1EdTech Community Sessions

Let's Get Clear on Credentials

Wednesday, October 9  |  3:00 PM-3:45 PM

Higher education is increasingly adopting digital credentials since they provide valuable insights into learners' knowledge, skills, and achievements, opening up opportunities for them. However, for microcredentials to succeed in education, we must have clarity on the rigor, quality, and relevance behind such credentials. We're here to clear up the confusion around microcredentials. We'll walk you through a groundbreaking framework that establishes a baseline for evidence that should be embedded in a digital credential describing what the learner actually learned or achieved to earn the credential. You'll hear the perspectives of two institutional leaders involved in developing this framework and find out what is next on our to-do list, including a certification program to ensure trust and transparency across your digital ecosystem.

Presenters:

• Ed Clark, Chief Information Officer, California State University, Office of the Chancellor
• Kelly Hoyland, Director of Higher Education Programs, 1EdTech
• Tyson Heath, Director, Credential Integrity, Western Governors University

DOJ’s New Guidelines for Accessibility

Thursday, October 10  |  10:00 AM-10:45 AM

Join this session to discuss the new accessibility guidelines from the Department of Justice that your institution needs to know about. Panelists will share information about rules that strengthen web and mobile app access for people with disabilities. The final rule affects state and local government entities.

Some of the topics to be discussed:

• DOJ’s emphasis on mobile apps, social media, and web content in the final rule.
• WCAG 2.1 AA level of standard for compliance.
• Responsibility for third-party providers.
• Timeline to comply for institutions.
• What you can do at your institution to prepare.
• Who should be involved at the institution, i.e. student services, academic affairs, and more.

You will have a chance to ask questions and share strategies you are using to work toward compliance.

Presenters:

• Van Davis, Chief Strategy Officer, WCET
• Kelly Hoyland, Director of Higher Education Programs, 1EdTech
• Judith Sebesta, Founder & Principal , Sebesta Education Consulting LLC