Microcredentials are gaining real momentum on campuses across the country, and it is a conversation open education advocates should be part of. As institutions explore and expand their microcredential offerings, there is opportunity to ensure open education is integrated into that work. Hosted by the Open Education Association, this webinar is designed to prepare you to find those conversations on your campus, get involved, and know what to say once you are in the room.

The session will include a high-level overview by Lisa Young on what microcredentials are, where conversations are happening and how open education advocates can meaningfully engage. This will be followed by a panel discussion offering candid insights and perspectives on bridging these two communities and time for informal discussion among all attendees.

Whether you are just beginning to explore how open education connects to microcredentials on your campus or looking for concrete strategies to bring these efforts into alignment, this webinar will give you the language, the entry points, and the tools to move from parallel conversations to a shared vision.

Presenter:

• Lisa Young, Founder & Principal, EduEssentials Consulting

Panelists:

• Andrew Fisher, VPAA, Bristol Community College

• Kathryn Belous, Workforce Sector Strategies Administrator, Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

• Dixie McMahon, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Executive, Workforce Development, Bank of America

This webinar will be recorded and made available following the event.