21st century skills

Convergence 2023 – Six Steps to Enable the Skills Ecosystem: Skills Alignment in Your Curriculum Playbook

October 2, 2023

3 October 2023 8:30 AM EST Duration – 60 Minutes In-Person – Capital Hilton, Washington, DC Through the lens of active projects, the presenters will facilitate an interactive session to equip participants with the process and strategy to enable skills alignment to underpin digital credentials, within their institutions. Design activities will be conducted using sample data, applying a six-step enablement model of the skills ecosystem to assist attendees with understanding “how” to develop skills structures to support institutional strategies. Use cases highlighting the use of competency data in undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit in US and Australian contexts will be provided. The presenting team includes higher education, non-profit, and technology representatives.

Edalex announces significant enhancements to their Credentialate platform

September 27, 2023

Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data announces the release of significant enhancements to their Credentialate platform that includes built-in digital credential agent capabilities, a learner dashboard, and a WC3-compliant digital backpack. These enhancements ensure that Credentialate offers a never-before-seen end-to-end solution for skills-focused providers.

Community Colleges: Stacking Credentials as a Bridge to Higher Education

September 25, 2023

Community colleges traditionally were created to address the population of learners who pursued two-year degree programs, which often led to transferring into a four-year university degree. However, as global skills gaps have increased, the need to shift from a traditional student demographic and outcome, to one that meets the needs of lifelong learners seeking to re-skill or upskill to stay relevant, has become critical. Lack of funding and infrastructure created challenges for many community colleges seeking to pivot to meet this new demand.

CBExchange 2023 - Edalex Session Progression Towards Mastery with PER - Dan McFadyen

CBExchange 2023 – Scaling Digital Competency Recognition: Progression Towards Mastery via Personal Evidence Records

September 4, 2023

4 October 2023 2:40 PM – 3:10 PM ET (5 October 2023 5:40 PM – 6:10 AM AEDT) Duration – 30 Minutes In-Person – Omni Amelia Island Resort, FLorVirtually Skills and competencies progress over time. We know that digital recognition of competencies can aid in making an individual’s competencies visible to the ecosystem, but how do we digitally recognise progression without baking hundreds of badges and then diluting the perceived value?

Edalex named Outstanding EdTech Provider finalist in the Victorian International Education Awards 2023

September 4, 2023

Edalex, the EdTech company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, is thrilled to announce its selection as a finalist in the Outstanding EdTech Provider category in the prestigious Victorian International Education Awards 2023. The Victorian International Education Awards serve as a platform to highlight and acknowledge the remarkable efforts of Victoria’s international students, alumni, educational institutions and EdTech providers. These entities play a pivotal role in advancing international education both within the state and on a global scale.

The Next Generation Learner: How to Deliver Visibility, Mobility and Personalisation

August 9, 2023

There’s been a pretty constant and repeated refrain that we need reform and innovation in education to create a more equitable and inclusive learning and employment system. And it’s been believed for about the same amount of time that we will need technology to enable scale, trust and security.

Empowering Youth for Future Success by Seamless School-to-Work Transitions and Equitable Education

July 10, 2023

Dan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Will Stubley, Co-CEO/Co-Founder of Year13, where they delve into the critical issues surrounding education and employment for young people in Australia and across the globe. The conversation is divided into 7 thought-provoking chapters, each shedding light on different aspects of the educational landscape.

Revolutionising Learning for Lifelong Growth and Success: The Power of Competency-Based Education

June 13, 2023

Dan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Dr. Charla Long, President of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) where they cover various aspects of competency-based education (CBE) and its future impact. Overall, the interview provides insights into the revolutionary nature of CBE and its potential to revolutionise learning for lifelong success.

WEBCAST RECORDING – Powering Skills and Learning Data through Innovative and Meaningful Digital Badging Technologies

May 12, 2023

1 May 2023 Duration – 50 Minutes Digital Badge Academy 8th Webcast Last month Margo Griffith met with Digital Badge Academy‘s Jim Daniels and David Leaser to talk about improving interoperability and equivalence for digital credentials and open badges – and why you need to understand RSDs!

How to Get Skills From Your Curriculum to a Digital Wallet

May 3, 2023

Making the shift to skills starts with a process that many find challenging: surfacing skills that are actually taught and learned through existing courses, and making them visible to educators, learners, and employers. For that to happen we need to move from conceptual discussions to the realm of practical application.

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