WEBINAR RECORDING – Beyond Grades: HSPA’s Innovative Path to Student Success with Collaborative Partners Canvas + Edalex

Instructure Webinar - HSPA Innovative Path To Student Success with Canvas and Edalex

On 17 Sep, Gemma McLean, Regional Director for K–12 at Instructure (APAC), joined Margo Griffith from Edalex and Darren Ponman of Hunter School of the Performing Arts (HSPA) in a spotlight session – “Beyond Grades: HSPA’s Innovative Path to Student Success.” Together, they revealed how HSPA leverages Canvas and Edalex’s Learner Dashboard to transform mastery learning and digital credentials, providing students with verified, lifelong records of achievement.

HSPA Deputy Principal Darren Ponman named one of ‘The Best Educators in Australia Influencing Culture and Reform’ by The Educator

HSPA Principal Darren Ponman named one of 'The Best Educators in Australia Influencing Culture and Reform' by The Educator

Edalex congratulates Darren Ponman, Deputy Principal of Hunter School of the Performing Arts (HSPA), on being named one of The Educator’s Best Educators in Australia Influencing Culture and Reform 2025. Recognised for his visionary leadership, Ponman has pioneered a school-wide mastery learning system, the co-designed Learner Dashboard, and innovative AI tools—transforming education with transparency, technology, and a future-focused approach.

Education Design Lab’s XCredit, powered by Credentialate, named finalist in prestigious 2025 Learning Impact Awards from 1EdTech

Education Design Lab’s XCredit, powered by Credentialate, named finalist in prestigious 2025 Learning Impact Awards from 1EdTech

Education Design Lab’s XCredit has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Learning Impact Awards by 1EdTech. Developed through a collaborative effort between Education Design Lab, Edalex, SmartResume, Unicon, and Muzzy Lane, XCredit represents an innovative, scalable solution for validating real-world skills and empowering learners through interoperable credentialing.

Skills Imperative – Part 2: Are You Missing Out on Big Opportunities?

A man walks on a road illuminated by a light bulb, symbolising clear vision and opportunities ahead.

Evidence-backed skills recognition doesn’t just reduce risk – it unlocks powerful opportunities. From boosting retention to attracting lifelong learners and expanding into transnational education, institutions that validate and showcase learner competencies are seeing real impact. Learn how Credentialate and SkillsAware provide the infrastructure and tools to deliver, recognise, and scale skills-based learning across diverse learner groups.

Skills Imperative – Part 1: Are You Risking Irrelevance?

A man on a road with question marks, representing the challenges of risk-taking and career outcomes in job readiness.

The value of a traditional degree is under scrutiny as learners seek direct pathways to employment. Institutions that resist skills recognition face shrinking enrolments, reputational damage, and lost market opportunities. AI may help, but it can’t replace the human expertise needed to define and validate real-world skills. Without action, the cost of doing nothing will only grow. Is your university ready to adapt—or at risk of being left behind?