Surfacing barriers to adoption: lessons learned from end-to-end deployments of Learning and Employment Records (LERs) as Verifiable Credentials

As members of the Digital Credentials Consortium, we are eager to share the Consortium’s recent advancements in developing and deploying Learning and Employment Records (LERs) as Verifiable Credentials (VCs). The latest project has highlighted the transformative potential of VCs in securely sharing skills and achievements. Despite challenges such as the need for technical resources and clearer communication of VCs’ benefits, the pilot projects have successfully demonstrated the full lifecycle of VCs. These efforts are crucial in making LERs more accessible and meaningful for learners, issuers, and employers alike.

Using Generative AI in Education: Learning by Doing

At 1EdTech's 2024 Learning Impact Conference, panelists in the "Intersection of AI and Education" session argued that using AI is essential for understanding and preparing for the future. Sandra DeCastro, vice president of marketing and higher education programs at 1EdTech, spoke with Tom Andriola of the University of California, Irvine, who moderated the discussion, and panelists Ryan Lufkin of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure, Steve Harmon of Georgia Tech, and Shawna Dark of UC Berkeley to share their insights in this article.

Georgia Tech Commits to Doubling Educational Reach

Today, the Institute announced the launch of its new College of Lifetime Learning, a cornerstone initiative in its commitment to double the number of degrees granted and non-degree learners reached by 2030. The announcement was made at the annual Institute Address by Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, who emphasized the Institute's dedication to transformative education.

THE podcast: How Technology is Reshaping the 21st-Century Campus

In this episode, Steve Harmon, C21U executive director, and Lev Gonick, chief information officer at Arizona State University, discuss how technology is redefining the university experience. They were both speakers at Times Higher Education’s Digital Universities US 2024 event.

(Photo: Eliza Compton, Campus deputy editor, and Steve Harmon.)

How Familiar Are Your Students with AI and VR?

Higher education institutions must assess students' technological proficiency, readiness to utilize advanced tools, and rationale behind their usage to prepare tomorrow's workforce. In this Times Higher Education article C21U's research scientist, Meryem Yılmaz Soylu, shares strategies for equipping students to thrive in this technology-driven era.

Georgia Tech Receives Global Recognition for EdTech Leadership

Georgia Tech received the Power Learner Potential Organization Award from the 1EdTech Consortium at the 2024 Learning Impact Conference. The award honors organizations for creating innovative, open, and trusted edtech ecosystems that empower learner potential.

C21U’s LLMs in Education Project Highlights

C21U researchers are excited about LLMs' potential to transform education by offering personalized learning experiences to students at scale. Their findings provide unique insights by analyzing individual learners' processes and outcomes and constructing predictive models to identify potential improvement areas and enhance learner engagement and success.

Using AI to Enhance the Graduate Admission Process

Meryem Yilmaz Soylu and Adrian Gallard, a research scientist and digital learning data analyst at C21U, presented a talk titled "Using NLP to Identify Leadership Skills for Online Master's Program Admissions" at the Affordable Degrees at Scale Symposium on December 5, 2023. The presentation delved into the significance of leadership skills in graduate education and their crucial role in admissions.

From Panic to Promise: Embracing Conversational AI in Education

David Joyner, the keynote speaker of the 2023 C21U Symposium and author of "A Teacher's Guide to Conversational AI: Enhancing Assessment, Instruction, and Curriculum with Chatbot," addresses the initial concerns of educators regarding the impact of generative AI on assessments. He also highlights how generative AI can empower learners and provide invaluable support to teachers.

Joyner is the executive director of OMSCS and Online Education for the College of Computing, and the inaugural holder of the Zvi Galil PEACE Chair.

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