Tuesday, July 25 • 1:00-1:45 PM MDT
Dream Makers' Lounge: What Employers Look For in a Digital Credential
How do we make digital credentials that employers will actually pay attention to, and one they know they can trust? What skills do employers need to see, and how can digital credentials improve the hiring process for everyone involved? We’ll share insights, ideas and ongoing challenges to advance the shared understanding of what creates quality and trust in microcredentials for skills-based hiring and upskilling.
Speakers:
- Luke Dowden Chief Online Learning Officer, Alamo Colleges District
- Tyson Heath, Director, Credential Integrity, Western Governors University
- Kelly Hoyland, Director, Higher Education Programs, 1EdTech
Tuesday, July 25 • 3:00-3:45 PM MDT
Deep Dive: Instructional Design Perspective on Digital Badges
There is a lot to consider when creating a successful badge program, and we want those just getting started to learn from our experience, instead of starting from scratch. We’ll discuss how to identify outcomes, create requirements, the approval process, curriculum development and mapping, accreditation concerns, assessment, faculty development and the learner experience. We’ll share repeatable strategies to develop a program that scales across courses, programs and schools.
Speakers:
- Sherri Braxton Castanzo, Senior Director for Digital Innovation, Bowdoin College
- Kelly Hoyland, Director, Higher Education Programs, 1EdTech
- Amber O'Casey, Online Learning Coordinator, Alamo Colleges District
