Learning is at the heart of higher ed’s purpose, but how many institutions have a strong sense of the skills and knowledge students are gaining? On this episode, Michael and Jeff welcome two innovators helping colleges to better validate student learning through competency-based education (CBE): Amber Garrison Duncan of the Competency Based Education Network and Kelle Parsons of the American Institutes of Research. They discuss the benefits that this learning and assessment system accrues to students and institutions, the how and why of syncing skills certification with employer needs, and the institutions leading the way on implementation. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group.Surveyhttps://bit.ly/3Xtcfd0Relevant LinksOn Prior Learning Assessment/Credit for Prior Learning: CAEL: The PLA BoostAIR Informing Improved Recognition of Military LearningCBE & Skills Based Practices Brief: AIR Same Idea, Different Evolution: Skills-Based Practices and CBEOther CBE & Skills Based Practices ResearchAIR Measuring Skills at Work: Lessons from the FieldAIR Postsecondary CBE Program Model Mapping ToolAIR 2020 National Survey of Postsecondary CBE
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