A case study resulted from the collaboration between the Hunter School of Performing Arts and Edalex to find a scalable solution for a whole-school digital recognition system, including formal learning theory outcomes, cross-curriculum durable or soft skills, and co-curricular (outside of school) learning.
The purpose of education in any form can really be boiled down to one thing: opportunities including personal improvement, career advancement, increased income levels, and increased levels of personal satisfaction. Skills-based education, hiring, and even the creation of job listings are the future. What does that opportunity look like?
There is an ongoing transformation of education towards a skills-focused and tech-enabled educational model. The learning community is shifting away from traditional four-year degrees, with major tech companies no longer requiring them and instead emphasising skills. In this information-rich Credentialate Guide, we ask – What is the Next-Generation Learning likely to look like? What are the challenges and opportunities associated with shifting to skills-based education? How can technology, such as digital credentials, be leveraged to create a more robust and accessible system for documenting and verifying skills and competencies? What role do community colleges, vocational education, and emerging technologies like AI play in the evolving education landscape.
Edalex, the company powering organizations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, is thrilled to announce that its innovative Credentialate platform has been recognised as a finalist in the College and Career Readiness Solution category of the prestigious Supes’ Choice Awards. The Supes’ Choice Awards, presented by the Institute for Education Innovation, celebrates exceptional contributions to the field of education technology that are making a positive impact in K-12 and higher education settings.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
