SXSW EDU 2020

The Future of College Credentials

Description:

Given the explosion of industry-based credentials--there are now nearly 800,000 distinctive credentials in the job market--and further advances in pre-hire assessment technologies, what is the future of college credentials? Will they become obsolete? How much will they matter to employers?

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Other Resources / Information

https://hechingerreport.org/college-degree-outdated/

Takeaways

How well college credentials signal skills to employers
New advancements in pre-hire and skills assessment technologies
The current state of the credentialing marketplace

Speakers

Andrew Hanson, Senior Research Fellow, Strada Education Network
Michele Chang, Director, Rework America Task Force, Markle Foundation
Eleanor Cooper, Founder and CEO, Pathstream

Organizer

Andrew Hanson, Sr Research Fellow, Strada Education Network

Meta Information:

Tags: credentials, employability & talent development
Event: EDU
Format: Panel
Track: Higher Education
Session Focus Area
Level: Basic Understanding

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