Using Digital Badges in Competency-Based Education Programs

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | 11:30AM–12:20PM | Sagamore Ballroom 6
Session Type: Professional Development
New competency-based education programs assess skills most needed in today's workforce, and programs with digital badges allow learners to provide real-time evidence of their abilities to employers. This session will explore the development and implementation of digital badging systems in an undergraduate CBE program and other university competency-based workforce initiatives.


Outcomes: Learn about the benefits of using digital badges alongside CBE * Understand the requirements of implementing digital badges for CBE * Explore one institution's approach in implementing digital badges for CBE

Presenters

  • Jonathan Finkelstein

    CEO, Credly, LLC

  • Susan Manning

  • Diane Singer

    Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Global