A Conversation on Badging and Alternate Credentialing

When: 
Thursday, October 16, 2014
3:30pm to 5:00pm EDT
Where: 
Centre City Tower, Seventh Room
650 Smithfield Street
5th Floor
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Learning can happen anywhere, anytime and new technologies allow for alternate forms of credentialing that enable individuals to gain recognition for the skills and competencies they acquire both in and outside of traditional classrooms—proficiencies that employers in today’s economy value and reward.

Join GWP as Akili Lee provides an overview of the credentialing landscape today, looking at a number of alternative methods, how they are being used here in Pittsburgh currently, and how they might play an increasing role in education in the near future. Staff from The Sprout Fund will also be on hand to discuss local digital badging initiatives.

Akili is the Co-Founder & Director of Digital Strategy and Development at Digital Youth Network, an initiative to create a platform for digital literacy for all, funded by the MacArthur and Gates foundations. He leads DYN’s work in innovating new digital learning tools and supporting youth focused organizations develop models for successfully integrating digital media as a way to increase engagement and effectiveness.

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