For anyone in the learning business who is looking at how to effectively grow and improve their offerings, it’s important to be tuned into the trends that are currently impacting the market. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa and Jeff discuss four major themes, or what they refer to as the 4 “Cs,” of the current learning business landscape: concision, … [Read more...]
Microcredentials and Mentoring with Veronica Diaz
Veronica Diaz is the director of professional learning at EDUCAUSE, the association for information technology in higher education. In her role there, she contributes to the strategic management of the organization’s professional learning product portfolio, directs their online programs and supports face-to-face events and conferences. She also manages the microcredentialing … [Read more...]
Facing and Embracing the Future of Learning
What's the future hold for learning and the business of learning? This was the question tackled in a session titled "Facing - and Embracing - the Future of Learning" at the Surge 2017 virtual summit, and this episode of the Leading Learning podcast offers a full replay of that session. In it, Amanda Beckner (AVIXA, formerly Infocomm International), Josh Goldman (Ohio Society … [Read more...]
Learning Technology Trends in the Association Sector
In 2009, Tagoras published Association E-learning: State of the Sector, the first report offering data about how trade and professional associations were using computers to deliver education to their audiences. Roll forward a decade and the report is now called Association Learning + Technology, but it still offers the most comprehensive information about how learning … [Read more...]
Rolling Out Digital Credentials with Stephanie Owen of NWFA
Digital credentials and badges are among the hottest topics to hit the learning landscape in recent years because of the potential benefit they offer to both learners and learning businesses alike. Stephanie Owen, director of education with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), knows first-hand how digital badges and credentials can impact member engagement, … [Read more...]
Digital Credentials with Jonathan Finkelstein of Credly
Digital credentials and badges make it easier than ever to document learning while also providing tremendous value and opportunity to both learners and organizations alike – and that value can extend far beyond simply supporting the verification of learning. Jonathan Finkelstein, founder and CEO of the digital credential service provider, Credly, is an author and frequent … [Read more...]
The Promise of Digital Badges and Microcredentialing with Jennifer Kabaker
So many of us are intrigued by the idea of microcredentials and digital badges but we aren’t quite sure what steps to take in order to make them a realistic part of our educational offerings. Digital Promise, a nonprofit working at the intersection of education leaders, researchers, and learning technology developers with the mission of improving the opportunity to learn for … [Read more...]
Credentialing and Certification with Mickie Rops
When it comes to what is going on in the world of credentialing and certification, there are few people who are more informed than Mickie Rops. Mickie has been helping organizations make the right credentialing decisions for nearly two decades, and she has a lot of lessons and learning to share. In this episode, Celisa talks with Mickie about the relationship between … [Read more...]