Open Badges establish a common framework for recognizing achievements and competencies between employers, professionals and educational providers. We have explored the basics of Open Badges as a solution for showcasing the skills of the future of work. These badges are displayed as a digital symbol that can be posted on a website or different social media channels such as … [Read more...] about Building learning pathways with digital badges
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Open Badges: a connected, digital way to showcase professional competencies
There is an important shift happening in the job market. Organizations are faced with a huge burden to retrain workers, while professionals are seeking continuous development to remain relevant in an ever more competitive workforce. This drives a need for alternative, specialized credentials to showcase new skills and competencies, which can be quickly recognized by prospective … [Read more...] about Open Badges: a connected, digital way to showcase professional competencies
The Inter-American Development Bank launches its first MOOC in English: Project Management Techniques for Development Professionals
Conoce sobre la versión en español de este MOOC aquí. By Claudia Useche from the Knowledge and Learning Department at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) This April 26, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will launch a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Project Management Techniques for Development Professionals, on the IDBx platform. It purposes is … [Read more...] about The Inter-American Development Bank launches its first MOOC in English: Project Management Techniques for Development Professionals
5 Open Iniciatives for the Sustainable Management of Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste
Leer blogpost en español By Sergio I. Campos G., Chief of the Water and Sanitation Division, and Federico Basañes, Manager of the Knowledge and Learning Sector for the Inter-American Development Bank 2015 marked a milestone in the international agenda following the United Nations’ approval of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These guidelines set forth specific … [Read more...] about 5 Open Iniciatives for the Sustainable Management of Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste
The future of Massive Open Online Courses in Latin America and the Caribbean
Leer blogpost en español By Federico Basañes, Manager of the IDB’s Knowledge and Learning Sector and Andrés Cavelier, consultant for the IDB’s Knowledge Management Division When Harvard and MIT founded the online educational platform edX in 2012, one of the American universities’ primary motivations was to make their knowledge available on a massive scale. Four years later, … [Read more...] about The future of Massive Open Online Courses in Latin America and the Caribbean