Adult Education is Changing and Lifelong Learning is Coming Into Its Own
Adult learning transforms from alternative to preferred pathway, embracing skills over degrees. Lifelong learning challenges outdated norms amid declining trust in higher education. What drives this shift? Digital credentials and employer-led programs emerge, but face obstacles in the four-year college system. As industries evolve, rapid reskilling and digital verifiable skills evidence become vital. How can you navigate this educational revolution? Let’s start from community colleges and digital credentialing.
Future-Proofing Educational Strategies in the Era of CBE, GenAI, and Qualifications Beyond Degrees
Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex and Kate Valenti, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Unicon Inc. explore the evolving education landscape as they delve into key aspects of Competency-Based Education (CBE), the integration of General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and the redefinition of qualifications beyond traditional degrees. The conversation is divided into 6 thought-provoking chapters, each shedding light on different aspects of their covered topics.
HSPA named a 5-Star Innovative School 2023 in The Educator report for Mastery Learning
Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, enthusiastically congratulates the Hunter School of Performing Arts (HSPA) for being named one of the ‘5-Star Innovative Schools 2023’ by The Educator for their work around mastery learning, credentialing and Learner Dashboard innovations, which were co-designed with Edalex and Learning Vault using the Credentialate and openRSD platforms.
Open Skills, Open Credentials, Open Opportunities
The purpose of education in any form can really be boiled down to one thing: opportunities including personal improvement, career advancement, increased income levels, and increased levels of personal satisfaction. Skills-based education, hiring, and even the creation of job listings are the future. What does that opportunity look like?
Edalex named EdTech Provider of the Year at the 2023 Victorian International Education Awards
Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, is excited to announce that it has been awarded ‘EdTech Provider of the Year’ at the 2023 Victorian International Education Awards.
openRSD, the Rich Skill Descriptor (RSD) library from Edalex, integrated into Learning Vault credentialing platform
Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, is pleased to announce the integration of openRSD rich skill descriptors (RSD) libraries into Learning Vault’s digital credentialing platform.
Tech Enablement of Next-Generation Learning
There is an ongoing transformation of education towards a skills-focused and tech-enabled educational model. The learning community is shifting away from traditional four-year degrees, with major tech companies no longer requiring them and instead emphasising skills. In this information-rich Credentialate Guide, we ask – What is the Next-Generation Learning likely to look like? What are the challenges and opportunities associated with shifting to skills-based education? How can technology, such as digital credentials, be leveraged to create a more robust and accessible system for documenting and verifying skills and competencies? What role do community colleges, vocational education, and emerging technologies like AI play in the evolving education landscape.
Edalex secures a fourth consecutive placement in the HolonIQ ANZ EdTech 50 in 2023
Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the prestigious HolonIQ 2023 ANZ EdTech 50 list, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has been recognised by HolonIQ for its contributions to the Australia and New Zealand education technology landscape.
Edalex’s Credentialate platform named finalist in the prestigious Supes’ Choice Awards
Edalex, the company powering organizations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, is thrilled to announce that its innovative Credentialate platform has been recognised as a finalist in the College and Career Readiness Solution category of the prestigious Supes’ Choice Awards. The Supes’ Choice Awards, presented by the Institute for Education Innovation, celebrates exceptional contributions to the field of education technology that are making a positive impact in K-12 and higher education settings.
Edalex announces significant enhancements to their Credentialate platform
Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data announces the release of significant enhancements to their Credentialate platform that includes built-in digital credential agent capabilities, a learner dashboard, and a WC3-compliant digital backpack. These enhancements ensure that Credentialate offers a never-before-seen end-to-end solution for skills-focused providers.