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Unleashing the Synergy: Skill and Competency Definitions, LERs and Verifiable Credentials

Staying on top of the latest trends and technologies is crucial to help your organization flourish. That's why we're excited to announce the 2024 theme for the C3 webinar series that brings together experts from around the world to discuss Skill and Competency definitions, Learning and Education Records (LERs), and Verifiable Credentials.

LERs are digital records of an individual's learning achievements throughout their life. They can include traditional academic qualifications like diplomas or degrees and non-formal learning such as work experience, training courses, or volunteering. Verifiable Credentials are digital certificates that prove someone has completed a specific course or gained a particular skill.

The C3 webinar series will feature speakers leading the way and offer you a chance to ask questions and connect with experts. We'll showcase real-world examples of how LERs and Verifiable Credentials are used today. You'll learn about the challenges organizations face when implementing these technologies and the benefits they can bring in terms of cost savings, increased efficiency, and improved talent management.

If you lead LER, VC, or Skill and Competency initiatives or need to know about the new marketplace for talent, we encourage you to join our C3 webinar series.

• For this Network, "Competency" is broadly defined. Review the Open Competencies Network Competency Explainer to learn more.

C3 Webinar Series Hosting and Leadership

The Advancing Open Competencies (AOC) Workgroup hosts the C3 Connecting Competency Communities Webinar Series.

The planning for and facilitating of the series is being led by Eric Shepherd, President, Foundation for Talent Transformation.

• See the T3 Hub page about the C3 Webinar Series.
• Join the C3 LinkedIn Group.
• If you're interested in presenting, email Eric Shepherd, C3 Lead (eric.shepherd@talenttransformation.com) and Jeanne Kitchens, AOC Facilitator (jkitchens@credentialengine.org).

C3 Webinar Series Schedule and How to Learn More

The C3 webinar series is scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Occasional, temporary adjustments may be made. 

Webinars are held @ 9 am PT / 10 am MT / 11 am CT / 12 pm ET /  5 pm UTC / 5 pm UK on the dates listed below.

The best way to ensure you have the C3 Webinar Series on your calendar is to Register. Upcoming webinar information is provided and recordings are archived on this C3 Webinar Series wiki page.

Upcoming Webinar Topics

2024 C3 Webinar Schedule

Register here for the C3 Webinar Series

• 20- March-2024
• 17-April-2024
• 15-May-2024
• 19-June-2024
• 17-July-2024
• 21-August-2024
• 18-September-2024
• 16-October-2024
• 20-November-2024

Scheduled Webinars

20-March-2024 C3 Webinar

Building a Skills-Based Talent Marketplace

Sharon Leu will explore how digital wallets can revolutionize the talent marketplace by enabling individuals to showcase their skills and achievements beyond traditional credentials. Highlighting the plight of 33 million Americans with some college education but no degree and 27 million underemployed, including caregivers, veterans, and immigrants, Sharon will delve into Learning Employment Records and Verifiable Credentials as powerful tools that allow everyone to translate their life experiences and abilities into tangible opportunities for growth and advancement, challenging the conventional hiring process and opening doors for millions.

Beyond the Tech: Ensuring the Integrity of Digital Credentialing

Joshua Marks will draw on his extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions for competency, skill and project-based learning combined with his more recent work leading development of LER infrastructure for the states of North Dakota and Kentucky to present an open-source reference architecture for implementing a complete LER ecosystem that adheres to the IEEE LER best practices (P1484.2). Moreover, Joshua's presentation will emphasize the significance of semantic metadata and scalable service integrated systems in building trust across a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including credential issuers, employers, educational bodies, learner/earners, and the community at large.

Register here for this C3 Webinar

Date: 20-March-2024

Speakers:

• Sharon Leu, Executive in Residence, JFFLabs https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonleu/
• Joshua Marks, Senior Solutions Architect, Public Consulting Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamarks/

Archived Webinars

Connecting Competency Communities, 15-November-2023: AI Tools for Structuring, Searching, Matching, and Aligning Competencies and Skills

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Dive into the future of workforce development! Join us on November 15, 2023, for an enlightening webinar exploring how AI advancements can revolutionize skill and competency searches, matches, and alignment processes. Discover the Power of AI:

• Learn about the power of  vector databases capable of storing, searching, and matching thousands of skills and competency descriptions.
• Explore how emerging technologies like AI can aggregate unstructured learning and employment data and convert it into machine readable, structured data as a learner and employment record. These technologies can help build a future where individuals are empowered with data that enables them to better signal what they know and can do.

Be part of this revolutionary shift in the workforce landscape.

Date: November 15, 2023

Speakers:

• Thor Anderson, Associate Professor and Instructional Technologist at Utah Valley University (LinkedIn)
• Mary Hayes, Chief Executive Officer at Engage Learning Systems (LinkedIn)
• Julie Keane, Chief Learning Officer at Participate (Education) (LinkedIn)
• Stephanie Taylor-Thompson, Director: Reentry Transformation at Workbay (LinkedIn)

Connecting Competency Communities, 18-October-2023: Infusing Excellence into Talent Flow: Embedding and Mastering Competency Data

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Embark on a journey to revolutionize talent pipelines! Join our webinar where we learn about competency data research and explore the seamless integration of Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) solutions into the workforce. Experience the power of competency data as it dynamically shapes the flow of skills, channeling talent into high-demand sectors while fostering adaptability where needed. In this session, we share insights from just-released research, showcase TPM's transparent integration, and how competency data empowers careers and industries alike. Join us and become part of the transformative force shaping the future of work!

• Harmonizing Talent Flow: Explore the evidence in support and art of integrating competency solutions into the workforce ecosystem.
• Competency Data Mastery: Learn about how transparent data shapes career paths and industry demands in real-time.
• Strategic Workforce Empowerment: Learn how TPM’s adaptability builds a balanced, skilled workforce in every sector.

Join us and be a driving force in infusing excellence into talent flow! Let's reshape the workforce landscape together, ensuring skills and opportunities align seamlessly.

Speakers:

• Jeff Griffiths: (LinkedIn) - Co-Founder, Sr Consultant, and "Chief Competency Geek", WorkForce Strategies International, Inc.
• Jaimie Francis: (LinkedIn) - Vice President, Programs and Policy at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• Olivia Griesheim: (LinkedIn) - Training and Development Specialist at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Related Resources:

• Matching People with Jobs and Jobs with People by Jeff Griffiths and Janet Lane | October 2023
• Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM)
• TPM Academy Enrollment
• Work + learning: unpacking the agglomerated use of pedagogical terms by Lee Fergusson (Professional Studies, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia) and Luke van der Laan (Professional Studies, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia)\ 11 February 2021

Connecting Competency Communities, 20-September-2023: Advancing Skills-Based Hiring with Data Standards & AI Innovations

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Join us for a comprehensive webinar where experts Elliot Robson and Jim Ireland unveil the revolutionary potential of data standards and AI in skills-based hiring practices. This session will delve into two crucial aspects:

• Data Standards for Equitable Hiring: Jim Ireland from HR Open Standards will elaborate on how HR management systems can leverage standardized data from Learner and Employment Records, fostering a more equitable hiring process.
• AI-Driven Competency Management: Elliot Robson will explore the transformative capabilities of AI-driven language models in redefining competency management and communication harmony, offering innovative solutions to enhance collaboration between educational institutions and employers.

Webinar Highlights:

• Gain insights into data standards' role in progressive hiring practices.
• Discover how AI advancements reshape competency management.
• Unveil strategies for better collaboration between educators and employers.

Who Should Attend:

• Education Professionals: Administrators, educators, and curriculum developers seeking improved communication and competency alignment.
• HR and Recruitment Specialists: Experts dedicated to connecting employers with skilled individuals.
• Product Managers: Those involved in talent management systems and competency frameworks interested in using standards and large language models to improve their offerings.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to grasp the future of skills-based hiring! Register and secure your spot now.

Speakers:

• Elliot Robson, CEO with Eduworks (LinkedIn)
• Jim Ireland, Executive Director at HR Open Standards (LinkedIn) 

Related Resources:

• HR Open Standards: https://www.hropenstandards.org/
• HR Open Standards Downloads: https://www.hropenstandards.org/standards-downloads
• Eduworks https://www.eduworks.com/

Connecting Competency Communities, 16-August-2023: Unlocking Effective Competency Alignment: A Webinar for Professionals Seeking Skill-Based Hiring and Resource Integration

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Join us for an enlightening webinar that explores how Competency-Based Education (CBE) is used within health sciences to focus on the mastery of specific skills and knowledge. These competencies are clear and measurable learning outcomes that students must achieve. This webinar will explain how competency-based learning can unlock opportunities for institutions, individuals, and employers.

Health sciences have taken the lead in so many ways, and our presenters will reveal the importance of competency-based education, engaging practitioners to understand actual practices and build relationships with potential employers. Our presenters will also discuss the challenges of inheriting a poorly written competency framework, internationalizing competency frameworks, and educating and encouraging faculty to embrace competency-based education.

The areas of health sciences are broad and diverse. This session will bring perspectives from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (https://www.aacnnursing.org/) and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) (https://www.internationalmidwives.org/).

Register now to secure your spot at this transformative event!

Speakers:

• Carolyn Levy, Learning Design Consultant, International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) (LinkedIn)
• Charla Long, President, C-BEN (Competency-Based Education Network) (LinkedIn)
• Joan Stanley Chief Academic Officer at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (LinkedIn)

Related Resources:

• International Confederation of Midwives
• Internationl Confederation of Midwives Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• AACN Essentials
• https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Essentials/PDF/Essentials-Technology-Report.pdf

Connecting Competency Communities, 19-July-2023: Skill & Competency Currency: Empowering Career Success Through Certifications and Degrees

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Join us for an enlightening webinar that explores how the fusion of certifications and degrees can unlock exceptional career pathways by harnessing the power of skills and competencies. Discover how these coveted credentials align with the demands of the talent marketplace, propelling individuals towards success.

Our panel of trailblazers will delve into the evolving landscape of certifications and degrees, shedding light on how skill and competency data have become the invaluable currency of the professional world. Gain invaluable insights from industry experts who are leading the charge in education and workforce development.

Speakers:

• Ken Sardoni , Senior Vice President of Learning Programs at CompTIA
• Brent Capriotti, Senior Consultant, Operational Strategy at Western Governors University (LinkedIn)
• Samantha Coen, Manager, Skills Architecture at Western Governors University (LinkedIn)
• Angela Hernandez, Senior Lead Skills Architect at Western Governors University (LinkedIn)
• Marissa Yates, Senior Research Analyst at Western Governors University (LinkedIn)

Related Resources:

• CompTIA https://www.comptia.org/
  • Trends and Analysis https://www.comptia.org/resources
  • Certifications https://www.comptia.org/certifications
• Western Governors University (WGU) https://www.wgu.edu/
  • Rich Skill Descriptors (RSDs): https://www.openskillsnetwork.org/rsd
  • Open Skills Management Tool (OSMT): https://www.openskillsnetwork.org/osmt
  • GU’s skills library collections: https://www.wgu.edu/lp/general/wgu/skills-library.html

Connecting Competency Communities, 17-May-2023: Managing Competency Definitions and Frameworks to Inform Curriculum and Certifications

Join Liberty Munson from Microsoft and Pat Byrd from the Society of Resource Management (SHRM) as they share their expertise in designing and managing competency-based certification programs. This session will also include information on fraud prevention and how competency definitions and frameworks inform curriculum and exam design, and activities related to developing, delivering, and maintaining certification programs.f

Speakers:

• Liberty Munson, Director of Psychometrics at Microsoft (LinkedIn)
• Pat Byrd, Director of Certification Operations at SHRM (LinkedIn)

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Related Resources:

• SHRM Certifications: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP(R)) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP(R))
  • SHRM Certfications published to the Credential Registry
• SHRM Competency Framework: SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK) Competency Framework
  • SHRM BASK Competency Framework published to the Credentiail Registry
• SHRM Certification Exams: Exams for the SHRM-CP(R) and SHRM-SCP(R)
• Microsoft Certifications
  • Microsoft Credentials published to the Credential Registry
  • Microsoft Assessements published to the Credential Registry

Connecting Competency Communities, 19-April-2023: Navigating Competency-based Assessments and Credentials

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recording, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

• Nathan Thompson, PhD, CEO at Assessment Systems will explain how competencies definitions relate to Job Task Analysis, Angoff method for setting passing or cut scores, NCCA/ANSI accreditations, and the distinctions between certification, accreditation, certificate, and licenses.

• Bill West and Holly Zanville, Chief Credentialing Solutions Officer at Cornerstone Strategies, LLC, will focus on Credential as You go and cover designing, developing, implementing, and managing certification programs, assessment-based certificate programs, micro-credentials, certificate programs, badging strategies, accreditation strategies.

Speakers:

• Nathan Thompson, PhD, CEO at Assessment Systems (LinkedIn)
• Bill West, Chief Credentialing Solutions Officer at Cornerstone Strategies, LLC (LinkedIn)
• Holly Zanville, Research Professor/Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy, GWU; Co-lead, Credential As You Go (LinkedIn)

Related Resources: These resources were shared by presenters and participants:

• Credential Transparency Description Language: Credential Terms and Credential Types
• Example of certification blue prints by NOCTI https://www.nocti.org/credentials/blueprints/
• CCA accreditation: https://www.credentialingexcellence.org/Accreditation/Earn-Accreditation/NCCA
• 2022 Counting Credentials Report https://credentialengine.org/all-resources/counting-credentials/
• Credential As You Go https://credentialasyougo.org
  • Info@credentialasyougo.org
  • https://credentialasyougo.org/newsletter-sign-up/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/credential-as-you-go/
  • https://twitter.com/CredentialYou
  • https://learnworkecosystemlibrary.com/
• Credentialing Excellence Resources: https://www.credentialingexcellence.org/Resources/Future-of-Credentialing

Connecting Competency Communities, 15-March-2023: Understanding Competency Data Standards

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Should I develop a new schema for my competency data or use a recognized standard? There are pros and cons to both approaches. In this C3 webinar, three leading data standards will be presented by experts.  Learn about how the competency data standards are structured, used, and how they are aligned.  After attending this webinar, you'll understand the benefits of these standards, the criteria to review and use them, and some options available. The data standards presentations and Q&A include:

1. 1EdTech Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange® (CASE®)
2. Credential Engine's Credential Transparency Description Language - Achievement Standards Network (CTDL-ASN)
3. IEEE Standards Association's P1484.20.3 – Standard Data Model for Sharable Competency Definitions

Speakers:

• Jim Goodell, Senior Analyst with Quality Information Partners, Inc. (QIP) (LinkedIn)
• Mark Leuba, Vice President, Product Management with 1Edtech (LinkedIn)
• Deb Everhart, Chief Strategy Office with Credential Engine (LinkedIn)
• Nate Argo, Associate Solutions Architect with Credential Engine(Credential Engine)

Related Resources: These resources were shared by presenters and participants:

• IEEE P1484.20.3 – Standard Data Model for Sharable Competency Definitions
• 1Edtech Research Report and Video
• 1EdTech Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange® (CASE®)
• 1EdTech CASE Network
• CASE Network Frameworks
• Credential Engine Technical site: https://credreg.net
• Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) Handbook
• CTDL ASN for competency data
• CTDL ASN Example competency with rich metadata
• Competency Framework and Competency sections of the CTDL Handbook
• Credential Finder - Tool for seeing all data published as CTDL to the Credential Registry.
• CTDL Task Groups

Connecting Competency Communities, 15-February-2023: Competency-based Education and Career Pathways

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Lisa Larson with Education Design Lab's Community College Growth Engine Fund shared how colleges are co-designing micro-pathways with learners and employers that are flexibly delivered to be achieved within less than a year and result in a job.

Lorraine McKay and Mark Coulter with Human Resource Systems Group revealed insights into how employers use competency frameworks to address real-world talent management challenges. This presentation will share best practices in quickly developing and deploying competencies for recruiting and career pathing.  

Speakers:

• Lisa Larson, Head of Community College Growth Engine Fund with Education Design Lab (LinkedIn)
• Lorraine McKay, Co-Founder, and Chief Marketing Officer with Human Resource Systems Group (LinkedIn)
• Mark Coulter, Director, Talent Management Solutions with Human Resource Systems Group (LinkedIn)

Related Resources: These resources were shared by presenters and participants:

• Education Design Lab's Micro-Pathways and Micro-Pathway Learnings
• Human Resource Systems Group's CompetencyCore

Connecting Competency Communities, 18-January-2023: Capturing and Sharing Achieved Competencies as Data

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

This webinar focused on the importance and value of including competency descriptions with Learning and Employment Records.

• LearnCard, the open source digital wallet from Learning Economy Foundation, is being used across a number of contexts to store and measure learning progress. We’ll explore how these implementations leverage skills data, and how anyone might deploy the LearnCard SDK to interoperate within an open skills ecosystem.
• The North Dakota Digital Credentials team has a goal to remove all barriers, friction and costs associated with adopting digital verifiable credentials and issuing stackable micro-credentials to (L)Earners. We'll learn about the vital role competency data plays with connecting (L)Earners and employers.

Speakers:

• Duncan Cox, Vice President of Business Development at Learning Economy (LinkedIn)
• Kimberly Wilson Linson, Director of Credential Ecosystems at RANDA Solutions (LinkedIn)
• Tracy Korsmo, SLDS Program Manager at North Dakota Technology (LinkedIn)
• Joshua Marks, Senior Advisor at Public Consulting Group (LinkedIn)

Related Resources: These resources were shared by presenters and participants.

• LearnCard
  • learncard.com
  • docs.learncard.com
  • learncard.app
  • Metaversity Deck
  • learningeconomy.io
  • https://docs.learncard.com
  • https://docs.learncard.com/learn-card-sdk/learncard-bridge

• North Dakota Digital Credentials
  • North Dakota Transcript video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikmgosexY6GzZYhaD8jZhaVMAPMjjDXg/view
  • Smart Resume video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gJMALyCwEt8IgPfDHurPqC0aib7GisI5/view 
  • Canvas Credentials Pathways
  • Credential Transparency Description Language
  • OpenSalt
  • Open Badges
  • Comprehensive Learner Record Standard
  • Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange

Connecting Competency Communities, 16-November-2022: Recommended Practices

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

This webinar focused on learnings from the process of publishing IEEE Recommended Practices for well-defined competencies with an emphasis on open competency data.

Speakers:

• Dennis Green, Principal (Founder) at South Arm Training (LinkedIn)
• Linda Steedman, Chairperson / Director at eCom Learning Solutions (LinkedIn)

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides will be made available after the webinar.

Related Resources: These resources were shared by presenters and participants.

• Publications
  • eCampus Ontario Open Competency Tool Kit written by Dennis Green and Carolyn Levy (available under an open license)
  • Towards a 21st Century Personalised Learning Skills Taxonomy - Ward, Rupert; Philips, Oliver; Bowers, David; Crick, Tom; Davenport, James; Hanna, Paul; Hayes, Alan; Irons, Alastair and Prickett, Tom (2021). Towards a 21st Century Personalised Learning Skills Taxonomy. In: IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (Educon 2021), 21-23 Apr 2021, [Online] Vienna. (available under an open license)
• Data schemas for competencies
  • 1EdTech - Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) data standard - Competency framework and rubric data standard
  • Achievement Standards Network (ASN) - Competency and rubric data standard  
  • CEDS - Education data management standards including competencies
  • Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL)/ CTDL ASN - Data standard to link learn and work ecosystems data including competencies
  • HR Open Standards - Data standards for human resource related data exchanges including competencies data
  • IEEE P1484.20.3 - Competency data standards - Status: In final stages of publication. Looking to move to ISO standard. This standard is extensible through other standards including: ASN, CTDL/ASN, and CASE.
  • Medbiquitous - Data standards for health professions and education including competencies
• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Competency Frameworks published as CTDL linked open data
  • O*NET Competency Frameworks https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html#frameworks
  • Industry Competency Model Frameworks https://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/competencyframeworks.aspx
  • U.S. DOL Competency Frameworks ingested by the Credential Registry via the Credential Finder. Click the "Details" tab with any framework to see the raw data using CTDL JSON LD in the Credential Registry

Connecting Competency Communities, 19-October-2022: Communities of Practice Webinar

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides

The second webinar of the C3 series focused on the challenges and solutions for developing competency standards for health professions and a global skills and competency framework for the digital world.

Speakers:

• Dr. Terence Ma, CEO and Consultant at PlaceNets Consulting (LinkedIn)
• Ian Seward, General Manager at SFIA Foundation (LinkedIn)

Meeting Materials: Archived Webinar and Audio recordings, and PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and PDF).

Connecting Competency Communities, 22-September-2022: Kickoff Webinar

This is the first of the monthly C3 Webinar Series providing an introduction to the vision for the series along with an introduction to the T3 Innovation Network, Open Competency (OC) Network, and the Advancing Open Competency)(AOC) Network hosting this series.

Speakers:

• Naomi Boyer, AOC Chair and Executive Director, Digital Transformation, at Education Design Lab (LinkedIn)
• Eric Shepherd, C3 Webinar Series Lead, Board Member | Director | Leader | Transformation | Future of Work | Still Learning (LinkedIn)
• Terence Ma, Open Competency Network Chair, Experienced medical educator and administrator. Thought leader. Anatomist. (LinkedIn)
• Jeanne Kitchens, AOC Facilitator, Chief Technology Services Office at Credential Engine (LinkedIn)