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IFLA Open Badges / Microcredentials Webinar May 4th (FREE event)

  • 1.  IFLA Open Badges / Microcredentials Webinar May 4th (FREE event)

    Posted May 01, 2023 08:00 AM

    The IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL) and Information Technology (IT) Sections are proud to invite you to an webinar on open badges / micro credentials. The event will take place Thursday May 4th at 8AM EST. 

    This event will focus on the general open badges principles, applications in professional or higher education contexts; then some use cases and experiences feedback from open badges or micro-credentials in library context will be discussed.

    Panelists include:

    • Doug Belshaw - Founding Member, We Are Open Co-op; Director / Consultant, Dynamic Skillset Ltd
    • Perrine De Coëtlogon - Blockchain & Open Education, Université de Lille
    • Jennifer Wright - Assistant County Librarian Of Public Services, Spartanburg County Public Libraries
    • Sirje Virkus - Professor of Information Science, School of Digital Technologies, Tallinn University
    • Emily Rimland - Interim Department Head, Library Learning Services, Penn State University
    • Wendy Pothier - Associate Professor, Business and Economics Librarian, University of New Hampshire
    • Michael Gutierrez - Director of Library Operations & Access Services, Minnesota State University Mankato

    It will be moderated by François-Xavier Boffy - Information Coordinator, IFLA IT Section Standing Committee.

    Come and join us to explore these skills recognition processes, interesting for our patrons as well as for our library colleagues!

    Registration link:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VEvJYb8fSr66PSlGgJClFg

    Like our past webinars, it will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel.



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    Wendy Pothier
    Business & Economics Librarian
    University of New Hampshire
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