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Edalex PodcastSkills Emergency – How Community Colleges Can Respond Leveraging TechSend us a textHeld on 23 April 2025, this webinar explored how a state government, industry, and learners are impacted by the rise of skills and ways in which Community Colleges can respond to the looming skills emergency leveraging technology.Current worker shortage estimates put the skills gap at 1 billion globally and 75 million in the U.S. by 2030. Community Colleges are stepping up to address this skills breach and can do much to respond by leveraging new and existing technology, starting with asking: What do we want to recognize and why? How could we recognize the...2025-05-061h 03Edalex PodcastTackling Systemic Challenges in Education, Supporting the New Majority Learners and Lifelong SkillingSend us a textIn this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex, and Bill Hughes, President and CEO of Education Design Lab explore the Lab’s work to create a more inclusive and adaptable learning ecosystem. The Lab focuses on “New Majority Learners” (or STARs) who are underserved by traditional education pathways. Their XCredit project validates skills acquired through alternative routes, making them recognisable and transferable. The discussion also covers the complexities of standardising skill recognition and the transformative potential of educational technology. Education Design Lab envisions a future where community colleges become “talent partners...2024-12-0254 minEdalex PodcastInside the Quest to Tame Gen AI to Benefit Education and SocietySend us a textIn this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex, and Julian Ridden, Head of Growth for Australia at Quizizz delve into the role of AI in education. They discuss the potential benefits and risks of AI, emphasising the need for thoughtful integration in educational settings. They also highlight the importance of understanding the risks associated with AI, such as bias and data security. The conversation emphasises the need for caution in AI adoption and the importance of using AI to solve genuine problems in education. Overall, they express optimism about the future of...2024-04-171h 01Edalex PodcastTowards a Skills-Based Marketplace: Revolutionising Skill Verification with a Digital WalletSend us a textIn this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex engages with Taylor Kendal, President of Learning Economy Foundation to explore LEF’s initiatives, including LearnCard and the LearnCloud, aiming to revolutionise education and employment record infrastructure through open-source, interoperable systems a.k.a Digital Skill Wallet. Their conversation anticipates a future where individuals have greater control over their learning and employment agenda, fostering socio-economy mobility rebalancing and lifelong learning opportunities, while the LEF’s vision extends to stewarding this infrastructure’s widespread adoption and impact over the next five years and beyond.1...2024-02-2944 minEdalex PodcastFuture-Proofing Educational Strategies in the Era of CBE, GenAI, and Qualifications Beyond DegreesSend us a textIn this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex and Kate Valenti, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Unicon Inc. explore the evolving education landscape as they delve into key aspects of Competency-Based Education (CBE), the integration of General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and the redefinition of qualifications beyond traditional degrees. The conversation is divided into 6 thought-provoking chapters, each shedding light on different aspects of their covered topics:01:13 – Exploring the Landscape of Competency-Based Education: Insights from a Leading EdTech11:39 – Strategies for Competency-based Education Adoption: Current Infrastructure vs Customised Solutions...2023-12-1242 min
THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dene PothAI in our classrooms: My ongoing exploration and teaching of AI + bonus ideasI have more than 5 years of experience with AI and now have been working on a dissertation, a blog, two books, and continuing to research AI. I am motivated to help educators build confidence and comfort by bringing AI learning opportunities to their classrooms. I am available for in-person or virtual PD sessions and keynotes. I can do 1-2 hour or full-day workshops. AI is an area of deep interest for me and I want to make it easier for educators to dive in, just like I did. I teach full time and consult full time and would love...2023-09-0515 min
THRIVEinEDU by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth @Rdene915AI in our classrooms: My ongoing exploration and teaching of AI + bonus ideasI have more than 5 years of experience with AI and now have been working on a dissertation, a blog, two books, and continuing to research AI. I am motivated to help educators build confidence and comfort by bringing AI learning opportunities to their classrooms.
I am available for in-person or virtual PD sessions and keynotes. I can do 1-2 hour or full-day workshops.
AI is an area of deep interest for me and I want to make it easier for educators to dive in, just like I did. I teach full time...2023-09-0515 min
THRIVEinEDU by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth @Rdene915Starting the new school year with AI! What Can Educators Do? Ideas to ExploreFor 5+ years I have been teaching about and presenting sessions on AI. My usual topic: AI in Education: What Do Educators Need to Know? I would love to work with more teachers and school districts in planning lessons around AI, understanding the benefits and concerns, learning about tools to explore, and more.
I can be reached at Rdene915@gmail.com to set up a time. Training can be done in-person or virtually, also on evenings and weekends!
Over the next two months, I will be doing a series of workshops available via Klatch about AI...2023-08-1614 min
THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dene PothStarting the new school year with AI! What Can Educators Do? Ideas to ExploreFor 5+ years I have been teaching about and presenting sessions on AI. My usual topic: AI in Education: What Do Educators Need to Know? I would love to work with more teachers and school districts in planning lessons around AI, understanding the benefits and concerns, learning about tools to explore, and more. I can be reached at Rdene915@gmail.com to set up a time. Training can be done in-person or virtually, also on evenings and weekends! Over the next two months, I will be doing a series of workshops available via Klatch about AI and ChatGPT, Also a deep...2023-08-1614 minEdalex PodcastEmpowering Youth for Future Success by Seamless School-to-Work Transitions and Equitable EducationSend us a textIn this podcast episode, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Will Stubley, Co-CEO/Co-Founder of Year13, where they delve into the critical issues surrounding education and employment for your people in Australia and across the globe. The conversation is divided into 7 thought-provoking chapters, each shedding light on different aspects of the educational landscape.0:00 - Introduction1:05 - Year13’s Mission - Transforming School-to-Work Transition for Young Australians5:55 - Exploring Post-School Pathways and Opportunities for Youth8:58 - Skills and Qualifications to...2023-07-1133 minEdalex PodcastRevolutionising Learning for Lifelong Growth and Success: The Power of Competency-Based EducationSend us a textDan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Dr. Charla Long, President of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) where they cover various aspects of competency-based education (CBE) and its future impact. Overall, the interview provides insights into the revolutionary nature of CBE and its potential to revolutionise learning for lifelong success.0:00 - Introduction5:11 - The Formation of Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN): Missions, Values, and Goals11:53 - Redefine Learning Outcome Metrics: The Shift from Time-Based to Competency-Based Education16:422023-06-1445 minEdalex PodcastHow to Get Ahead in Higher Ed - Digital Strategies, Skills-Based Learning and Learner-Centricity KeySend us a textDan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Ryan O'Hare, CEO and Founder of Keypath Education (Australia and Asia-Pacific) where they discuss how to get ahead in Higher Education by challenging assumptions, focusing on digital strategies, embracing skills-based learning, catering to lifelong learners (the new majority) and being learner-centric.Their topics of discussion include:1:37 - Keypath Education’s journey so far and the drivers of their rapid growth - internal (e.g. market knowledge, partnerships) and external (e.g. rise of technology, COVID)6:00...2023-02-0843 minEdalex PodcastBridging the Gap Between Digital Skills and Employability for the Future of WorkSend us a textIn this conversation-style interview, Dan McFadyen and Lyndon Blanchard, Chief Operating Officer of the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO), discuss the demand for digital skills supply at both national and global levels and how the DSO is working to enable digital upskilling and reskilling and create a job-ready workforce.Note: This discussion was first published about a year ago as a way of looking back at how far we've come in this fast-moving sector.Their topics of discussion include:0:35 - The DSO and its Mission to...2022-12-1237 minEdalex PodcastHow Standards and Interoperability Are Enabling Credential Curation, Dynamic Credentials and Learner Agency - Dan McFadyen and Nicholas RobertSend us a textIn this conversation-style interview, Dan McFadyen and Nicholas Robert, Co-Founder and CEO of Learning Vault, explore how standards and interoperability are enabling credential curation, dynamic credentials and learner agency.Their topics of discussion include:01:00 - Learning Vault’s Journey and Mission03:40 - The Digital Credential and Digital Badging Landscape and Drivers of Future Growth08:17 - How Wider Awareness of Digital Credentials and Adhering to Standards is Supporting Learner Agency12:39 - The Critical Elements of Truly Portable, Internationally Verifiable Cr...2022-10-3040 min
Learning While Working PodcastThoughts and Reflections on The Assessment SummitAbout The Assessment SummitThe Assessment Summit brought together some of the world’s most accomplished learning experts to share a smorgasbord of practical, actionable advice on assessment – and about 80% of the speakers have previously been on the podcast.Key takeaways:Why do people have such negative associations with assessment? Paul Kearney, Enterprising Education Specialist at Enterprise Design Consultancy presented an interesting talk on ‘The Myths Of Assessment’, and he reflected on why so many people have had bad experiences, through exams, etc. As L&D experts, we need to shift our thinking about this ter...2022-10-2220 minEdalex PodcastThe European Approach to Micro-CredentialsSend us a textIn this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Professor Mark Brown, Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning at Dublin City University have a wide-ranging discussion on the European approach to micro-credentials. Their discussion explores the mindset that education is a 'public good' in Europe, how micro-credentials support lifelong learning in that setting and his experiences in helping to establish a whole-of-Europe framework.Note: This discussion was first published about a year ago as a way of looking back at how far we've come in this fast-moving sector....2022-09-3040 minEdalex PodcastUsing Vision, Collaboration and Technology to Tackle Wicked Skills ChallengesSend us a textIn this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Dr. Naomi Boyer, Executive Director, Digital Transformation at Education Design Lab, explore how we can all use vision, collaboration, and technology enablement to tackle wicked challenges in the skills ecosystem.Their topics of discussion include:1:57 - How the Lab is Tackling Wicked 21st Century Skills Challenges5:39 - Skills and Competency Visibility and Learner Equity for the New Majority8:34 - Co-design and Collaboration Projects at the Lab Supporting Learners to Earners14:40 - Verifying and Validating...2022-08-3130 minEdalex PodcastAll Learning Counts - Skills Recognition of Non-Formal Learning and Aligning to Formal Learning PathwaysSend us a textIn this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Jeffrey Lehrer, National RTO Compliance Manager from Scouts Australia, discuss the challenges and opportunities around aligning non-formal learning to formal learning pathways for both their youth members and adult volunteers. They also discuss what youth organisations globally are doing to help participants gain recognition of transferable skills learnt through their programs, to be used as credits towards getting into the course they want or when looking for work.Their topics of discussion include:0:50 - Informal, Non-formal and Formal Learning Within Scouts Australia6:55...2022-07-2239 minEdalex PodcastAuthentic Assessment of Critical Skills and Career Readiness - Margo Griffith and Doris Zahner, PhDSend us a textIn this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Doris Zahner, PhD from the Council for Aid to Education (CAE) discuss authentic assessment of essential skills for career success, such as critical thinking, problem-solving and written communication. Zahner discusses how authentic assessment accurately measures critical skills, the evidence of authentic assessments that is provided to educators and learners and how different institutions use attainment of critical skills data.Their topics of discussion include:1:33 - Assessing in-demand critical skills and connecting learners to hiring managers 3:09 - How authentic a...2022-06-0818 minEdalex PodcastHow Education, Industry, Society and Technology are Converging to Embrace and Empower Alternative Credentials - Dan Mc Fadyen and Martin BeanSend us a textIn this conversation style interview, Dan McFadyen and Martin Bean, Founder and CEO of the Bean Centre, explore a how education, industry, society and technology are converging to embrace and empower alternative credentials.Their topics of discussion include:1:40 - The Intersection of Factors Making Lifelong Learning an Imperative4:49 - The Importance of Aligning Multi-Sector Initiatives to Maximise the Power of Alternative Credentials10:28 - How Rich Skills Descriptors are Providing the Common Language Needed in the New Global Economy15:04 - Strengthening Cross-Sector Connections to...2022-05-1034 minEdalex PodcastThoughts, Insights and Recommendations for Rethinking Employability - Margo Griffith and Emeritus Professor Beverley OliverSend us a textIn this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Emeritus Professor Beverley Oliver discussed Oliver's research, thoughts and insights on rethinking employability after the release of her Whitepaper in late 2020. She also provides further context around her recommendation that education providers focus on 3 factors that signal employability to their learners.Please note: this conversion was first published about a year ago as a way of looking back at how fast we've come in this fast moving sector.Their topics of discussion include:0:46 - Defining Employability in Today's W...2022-04-1320 minEdalex PodcastA Fresh Take on Ethical and Machine Learning Imperatives to Create Truly Learner-Centric Micro-Credentials - Dan McFadyen and Mark KeoughSend us a textIn this Edalex Podcast episode, Dan McFadyen and Mark Keough, Chief Executive Officer of Intrinsic Learning, discuss a fresh take on ethical and machine learning imperatives to create truly learner-centric micro-credentials.Their topics of discussion include:1:38 - Micro-Credentials in the Vocational Sector and the Relevancy of Existing Education and Jobs Descriptions7:05 - The Importance of Helping Learners From all Education Backgrounds Identify and Talk to Their Skills11:35 - Recognition of Prior Learning and Tracking the Capability Progression of Lifelong Learners17:40 - Exploring...2022-03-0234 min