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C3 Connecting Competency Communities Webinar Series

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The C3 Webinar Series aims to improve communications between those involved with creating, maintaining, discovering, distributing, and using competency data.   For this Network, "Competency" is broadly defined. Review the Open Competencies Network Competency Explainer to learn more.

Well-defined competencies are the cornerstone of what is taught in our schools, recruitment systems, and how learning objectives are defined to qualifications, credentials, job descriptions, and performance. The leaders of T3’s Open Competency Network and the Advancing Open Competencies workgroup are spearheading the C3 (Connecting Competency Communities) webinar series which provides an opportunity for educators, credentialing organizations, and employers to convene and learn how to align the competencies taught with those recognized in a credential with those needed for a job.

The C3 monthly webinar allows interested persons to learn from industry experts and futurists building the systems, processes, and technologies to ease the burden of creating, maintaining, discovering, distributing, and using competency definitions and frameworks. These webinars will:      

  • Provide a safe environment for exchanging ideas to improve communications between those involved with creating, maintaining, discovering, distributing, and using competency definitions and frameworks.    
  • Promote the benefits of well-defined competencies linked to courses, qualifications, credentials, assessments, job descriptions, and occupations.      
  • Promote the understanding that competency definitions and frameworks should be well-defined, machine-readable, and tagged as discoverable and tradeable.

Don't miss out! Register, attend, learn, and enjoy this exciting monthly webinar series from the T3 Innovation Network.

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.

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. To receive emails that include information about the C3 Webinar Series along with updates from the Open Competency (OC) Network, please join the OC Network and/or the AOC Workgroup. If you're interested in contributing to technical advancement, join the Technical Advisory Group. To follow C3 Webinar Series information on social media, join the C3 LinkedIn Group.

Upcoming Webinar Topics

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2024 C3 Webinar Schedule

Over the past year, the C3 webinar series has achieved remarkable success in its mission: connecting and bridging the gap among various stakeholders invested in skills and competency definitions and frameworks. These webinars have facilitated crucial conversations between individuals and organizations focused on creating, maintaining, distributing, using, and linking to competency frameworks.

C3 conversations and connections are laying the groundwork for verifiable credentials, LERs, badges, and other recognition tools to connect to the underlying definitions and frameworks they endorse effectively. Throughout our journey, we've had the privilege of featuring presentations from various organizations - from educational bodies like colleges and universities to industry groups, credentialing organizations, and nonprofits.

As we venture into shaping our 2024 agenda and securing inspiring speakers, we believe your input will be invaluable. We've designed a brief 4-question survey to gauge your preferences and insights into the types of presentations and discussions you find most beneficial.

https://assessments.talenttransformation.com/s3/2024-Topics-for-Connecting-Competency-Communities  

Your feedback will guide us in crafting an even more impactful and relevant series for the upcoming year.

Thank you for being a pivotal part of our community. We appreciate your continued support and engagement!

2023 C3 Webinar Schedule
  • 18-January-2023: Capturing and sharing achieved competencies as data
  • 15-February-2023: Competency-based education and career pathways
  • 15-March-2023: Understanding competency data standards
  • 19-April-2023: Navigating Competency-based Assessments and Credentials
  • 17-May-2023: Managing Competency Definitions and Frameworks to Inform Curriculum and Certifications
  • NO WEBINAR IN JUNE
  • 19-July-2023: Skill & Competency Currency: Employer Career Success Through Certifications and Degrees
  • 16-August-2023: Unlocking Effective Competency Alignment: A Webinar for Professionals Seeking Skill-Based Hiring and Resource Integration
  • 20- September-2023: Advancing Skills-Based Hiring with Data Standards & AI Innovations
  • 18-October-2023: Infusing Excellence into Talent Flow: Embedding and Mastering Competency Data
  • 15-November-2023: AI Tools for Searching, Matching, and Aligning Competencies and Skills
  • NO WEBINAR IN DECEMBER

Upcoming Webinar Topics

Register here for the C3 Webinar Series

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

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. Gain valuable insights from Thor Anderson, Associate Professor, and Instructional Technologist at Utah Valley University, as he shares his extensive research findings.   Be part of this revolutionary shift in the workforce landscape. Join us!

Speaker:

Thor Anderson, Associate Professor and Instructional Technologist at Utah Valley University (LinkedIn)

Archived Webinars

Following each C3 webinar, recordings are made available.

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

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.

  • Date: October 18, 2023
  • Time: 12:00 pm Eastern Time

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

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

Related Resources:

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

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) 

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

Related Resources:

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

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)

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

Related Resources:

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

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)

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

Related Resources:

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:

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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