From Badges to Trust: The Future of Learning and Unlocking Potential with Open Recognition

Send us Fan MailIn this interview, Dan McFadyen and Don Presant, President of Learning Agents discuss open recognition, evolving from digital badges to broader trust systems. Don highlights open recognition’s importance in validating learning, performance, and community involvement. He explains how it encapsulates stories in badges, unlocking opportunities in careers and learning. They delve into how Learning Agents assists organisations in deploying digital credentials, helping to overcome challenges by providing flexible recognition frameworks. The conversation also touches on the difficulty of assessing “durable skills” and the potential of platforms like SkillsAware to assist individuals in articulating their capabilities.00:01:10 - Why Open Recognition Matters in Today’s Learning Landscape00:07:21 - Connecting Evidence of Learning Outcomes to Real-World Value00:12:31 - Learning Agents’ Journey to Creating Trust and Transparency in Open Recognition00:18:14 - Global Collective Efforts in Building Skills Recognition Ecosystems 00:27:10 - Recognition and Reconciliation: Learning from First Nations Perspectives00:33:48 - ePIC in Paris – Shaping the Future of Open Recognition00:40:24 - The Future of Open Recognition: AI Technology, Skills Literacy, and Lifelong LearningCredentials just got personal - Unleash the power of your skills data and personal credentialsCredentialate is the world’s first Credential Evidence Platform that helps discover and share evidence of workplace skills.Find out more at: edalex.com/credentialateFollow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edalexFollow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTzWgfUthHonR7Z5LatKGQFind out more at: edalex.com/credentialateFollow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edalexFollow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTzWgfUthHonR7Z5LatKGQ