#6: The One with Open Recognition in Your Network
Last time, we featured a post about endorsement and trust networks, information about an Open Recognition Toolkit we’re developing, and a podcast episode featuring Krystal Rawls.
This week, we’ve got the Part 1 of a short series on using Open Recognition to map real-world skills, the last episode of Season 7 of The Tao of WAO, three lenses for improving your digital strategy, and ‘Signals’ which is our roundup of relevant reading from around the web.
Let’s dive in!
Using Open Recognition to Map Real-World Skills and Attributes
Part 1: From Folksonomy to Taxonomy
The post outlines a method for using Open Recognition to map real-world skills and attributes, aiming to formalise the often vague terms people use to describe skills. We propose a 10-step process that starts with creating an online form to gather feedback from your network. The data is then organised and analysed with the help of an AI assistant, which also compares the skills identified with existing skills taxonomies. Our approach allows for a more structured and precise way to talk about skills, making it easier to create Open Badges that can be endorsed by your network.
Tao of WAO podcast
In the sixth and final episode of Season 7 of our podcast, Doug and Laura have a chat about AI Literacy.
Get it wherever you get your podcasts, or stream via SoundCloud below.
People. Process. Product.
Three lenses to improve your digital strategy
The article introduces the “People, Product, Process” (3Ps) framework as a holistic approach to improve digital strategy. We provide practical steps to implement this 3Ps approach, starting with evaluating your organisation’s culture and existing workflows. We then suggest exploring new tools to enhance collaboration and productivity. The framework is designed to be versatile, catering to organisations of various sizes, and aims to unlock the true potential of your digital strategy.
📡 Signals
Links from around the web about things we think are (or could be) important relating to our work, and of wider interest to readers:
- On the Futures of Technology in Education: Emerging Trends and Policy Implications (European Commission) — a report analysing emerging technologies and their potential to transform education, considering factors like climate change and mental health among the young. It aims to facilitate long-term strategic thinking by offering recommendations to align future educational policies with societal needs.
- Why You Should Build a “Career Portfolio” (Not a “Career Path”) (HBR) — April Rinne suggests that a portfolio approach allows for greater flexibility, adaptability, and lifelong learning. She argues that this approach is particularly relevant in today’s rapidly changing work environment, offering practical advice on how to create a unique professional identity.
- In a skills-based hiring future, digital learning and employment records create equity for learners and job seekers (MIT Open Learning) — Learning and Employment Records (LERs) are the latest thing in the US. This article a (LER) Ecosystem Map by a consortium of educational and professional organisations which aims to accelerate the adoption of digital, verifiable learning and employment records, making skills-based hiring more equitable and efficient. If that sounds like Open Badges, you’d be spot on.
- What’s in your (skills) wallet? (Work Shift) — Naomi Boyer highlights the challenges in creating universally recognised digital wallets for skills, and calls for collaboration among various stakeholders to overcome technical and bureaucratic barriers. She uses North Dakota as an example of a successful implementation of a digital credential system which emphasises skills over degrees.
- Writing as synthesis (imperfect offerings) — Helen Beetham looks at the the evolving landscape of generative AI in writing, its implications for various sectors, and its role in education. She concludes by pondering the future of AI in education, suggesting that its real value may lie in its ability to engage humans in advanced forms of thought.
👋 That’s it for this week! Don’t forget to share with your colleagues, etc.
