Dispatches from the Field: Digital Credentials at Work for Educators and Students
Dispatches from the Field: Digital Credentials at Work for Educators and Students
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | 9:30AM–10:15AM CT | Galerie 3, Second Floor
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Interactive Presentation
How do organizations recognize learning that extends beyond the classroom? From financial literacy to professional development certifications for education professional development, institutions and associations are harnessing the power of digital credentials to transform the way students and educators alike demonstrate and share what they know and can do. Learn how two leading practitioners of digital credentials—ACUE and ESU—transformed the student and instructor experience and gain insight into how to pilot and scale digital credentialing approaches.
Outcomes: Recognize opportunities for designing and managing a digital credential program at your organization * Understand best practices for launching a digital credential system * Share inspirational stories of how skill recognition technology creates opportunity
Presenters
Brad Felix
Chief Product Officer, ACUE
Jonathan Finkelstein
CEO, Credly, LLC
Rob Gibson
Dean, ITAS, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology