We invite you to join the Equity Advisory Council and the Credential Engine team on Tuesday, March 21st at 2pm ET to participate in the next open meeting for the Council on Credential Transparency & Equitable Pathways, Transfer, and Recognition of Learning. This Council aims to identify appropriate definitions of equitable pathways, transfer, and recognition of learning...
We are excited to invite you to join the CTDL Support Services Proposal Webinar hosted by Credential Engine. The Support Services Task Group (SSTG) has collaborated with the CTDL team to develop a proposal for CTDL support services terms. The SSTG focused on data that describes support available to learners and earners as they enter...
We are excited to invite you to join the CTDL Support Services Proposal Webinar hosted by Credential Engine. The Support Services Task Group (SSTG) has collaborated with the CTDL team to develop a proposal for CTDL support services terms. The SSTG focused on data that describes support available to learners and earners as they enter...
A new tool is being integrated into Credential Engine's Credential Registry to help publish badge information! Credential Engine’s 2022 Counting Credentials report counts over 430,000 badge credentials offered in the United States. This number will continue to grow as more formal and informal learning is represented in digital credentials. Unfortunately, many of these badges are...
We are thrilled to invite you to an upcoming webinar where we will unveil the completed significant updates for the new CTDL Support Services terms, effective June 1, 2023. This milestone was achieved through the successful formation and conclusion of the Support Services Task Group on April 28, 2023. Additionally, we conducted public webinars on...
On June 12th, we released our Equity Advisory Council’s Report and Recommendations on improving equity in and through the expanded use of linked, open, and interoperable data about credentials, competencies, programs, quality, outcomes, and related aspects. The Council’s report and recommendations focus on two areas: What are the data points that students and workers need to know–and that providers...
There are over 1 million credentials and at least 50,000 providers in the United States alone, making it difficult for learners, workers, and employers to understand, map, and navigate their learning and career pathways. Additionally, there is an imbalance in talent ecosystems where employers say they cannot find the talent they need, yet training and...
We invite you to our upcoming CTDL Schema Crosswalks Planning Session, where we will delve into learning about the process of mapping schemas using the Data Ecosystem Schema Mapper Tool (DESM), focusing on data models in areas relevant to the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL). We’ll also seek input on next steps for pursuing mapping...
Credential Engine is extending an invitation to you to join the CTDL Rubric Terms Proposal Webinar! In collaboration with the CTDL team, the CTDL Rubrics Task Group (RTG) has crafted a proposal introducing CTDL rubric terms. Rubrics hold the key to unlocking a deeper comprehension of competencies within the context of credentials and job roles....
Credential Engine is extending an invitation to you to join the CTDL Rubric Terms Proposal Webinar! In collaboration with the CTDL team, the CTDL Rubrics Task Group (RTG) has crafted a proposal introducing CTDL rubric terms. Rubrics hold the key to unlocking a deeper comprehension of competencies within the context of credentials and job roles....
Credential Engine now supports publishing Job, Occupation, Work Role, and Task information as CTDL Linked Open Data. We are thrilled to invite you to an interactive webinar on October 25th, 2023, at 11 am ET, delving into the practical aspects of how to publish and use this data. Why CTDL Matters: The Credential Transparency Description...
Rubrics enable clear assessment of skill levels. For assessing learning outcomes and evaluating job performance, rubrics provide transparent information about what a person knows and can do. The CTDL data model for rubrics makes this valuable assessment information human- and machine-readable and provides an open standard for connecting learning, skills, and jobs. CTDL rubrics are...