LER Ecosystem News

A pilot for sharing higher education credentials is kicking off in Spain with self-sovereign identity technology supplied by Gataca.

The DHS is making $1.7 million available for participants in contracts to develop and adapt digital wallets for security checks.

The US Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate has issued a call for digital wallet proposals

There is extensive work in the community to standardize elements involved in decentralized identities, and soon it will be much easier to use them.

Students in North Dakota can utilize digital wallets, powered by blockchain, to share diplomas, transcripts and completed coursework.

North Dakota high school students can now create digital wallets for storing transcripts, diplomas and other credentials, and the state expects colleges and employers to sign on in the coming months.

/PRNewswire/ -- Territorium, a global education technology leader with over 13 million users worldwide, announced today a new initiative with The University of...

A new study found 86 percent of faculty and staff say there’s a need for new skills-based learning models, but only 22 percent of their institutions had implemented them.

Digital badges, microcredentials and digital credentials… What sets them apart, or are they synonymous? Essentially, these credentials share a few ...

The US Government has launched a multipronged effort to restrict bulk sensitive personal data collection through a new Executive Order, proposed legislation, and advanced notice of proposed rulemaking. Critics argue it's too little too late. It will, however, shine a fresh light on shortcomings in the substantial data broker industry.

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University of Phoenix announces that Kathryn Uhles, dean, College of Business and Information Technology, Mary Elizabeth Smith, director, Learning Innovation Strategy, and Chelse Thomas, senior manager of Provost Initiatives and Academic Program Lifecycle, are leading a session on the University’s work establishing a pilot program tied to digital credentials at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit held March 4-6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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This SmartReport consists of two infographics that show the way data flows through the Learning and Employment Record Ecosystem. It outlines the organizations and companies that are involved in the issuance, sharing, and consumption of specific verifiable credential data standards in the United States in 2024. The report also consists of a thorough explanation of the methodology used to create these infographics, ecosystem trends, definitions, and the thirty-eight generous contributors whose expertise was leveraged to assemble this information.

The Adult Learning initiative shares a new report featuring co-generated design principles and user profiles for LERs

/PRNewswire/ -- Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit driving transformation in the U.S. workforce and education systems, today announced that it has...

With adult learners forming a significant portion of the student population, it is critical that higher ed recognize and honor their experience.

This will enable Kansas schools to provide safeguarded digital educational results and assessments with ID verification for assured security and privacy.

<div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: rgb(33,37,41);">1EdTech's Digital Credentials Summit is the premier event for senior education leaders, employers, and innovators working together to provide a better path to the future for all learners through innovative and verifiable microcredentials.</span></p></div></div>

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