How Education, Industry, Society and Technology are Converging to Embrace and Empower Alternative Credentials - Dan Mc Fadyen and Martin Bean

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation style interview, Dan McFadyen and Martin Bean, Founder and CEO of the Bean Centre, explore a how education, industry, society and technology are converging to embrace and empower alternative credentials.Their topics of discussion include:1:40  - The Intersection of Factors Making Lifelong Learning an Imperative4:49  - The Importance of Aligning Multi-Sector Initiatives to Maximise the Power of Alternative Credentials10:28 - How Rich Skills Descriptors are Providing the Common Language Needed in the New Global Economy15:04  - Strengthening Cross-Sector Connections to Enable Integrated and Flexible Learning Pathways19:47 - How Highly Mobile Digital Badges are Delivering Rich Verification and Evidence of Skills21:35 - Blending Real-World Experiences Into Traditional Education and the Impact on Graduate Employability28:28 - Australia’s Position in the Global Knowledge Economy and the Vision of The Bean CentreVisit Edalex.com to  read the full transcript and more resources.Find out more at: edalex.com/credentialateFollow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edalexFollow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTzWgfUthHonR7Z5LatKGQ