What is it about?
Day by Day, society is becoming more digital in almost every aspect. Education is also increasingly becoming digitized, considering the acquisition of skills mediated by technology, both in formal and informal learning. In order to recognize the achievement of proficiency in a given competency, it is critical to adopt a digital credential model
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Why is it important?
This paper presents a study on the main initiatives to implement digital credentials within Europe, considering the policies and guidelines of the European Commission. Based on the report of the experiences and results obtained, it is possible to point out the most relevant aspects and challenges related to the adoption of digital credentials.
Perspectives
The paper is a contribution for the discussion and a guide of the key lessons learned from this study; 1) use shared and standard frameworks, whose quality is recognized by all EU member countries, aiming at credential interoperability; 2) the need to establish a digital credential ecosystem, to overcome the challenges involved in managing, verifying, and sharing badges, considering all stakeholders involved in the digital accreditation process.
Associate Professor Lina Morgado
Universidade Aberta
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This page is a summary of: LESSONS LEARNED FROM INITIATIVES TO ROLL OUT DIGITAL CREDENTIALS IN EUROPE, November 2022, IATED Academy, S.L.,
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2022.2130.
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