509 Blockchain-Based Digital Credentials for Competency-Based Learning
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Thursday, October 24
Emerging Tech
Andros B
Our work on competency-based medical education helped us create a learner-centered model that de-emphasized equating competency with grades and focused instead on abilities and achievement as salient learning outcomes. A challenge to this model, though, was providing verification of skill acquisition in an appropriate format. Through a year-long journey we were able to develop a blockchain-based credential framework that could help us execute on this model, and the lessons that we learned could easily apply to other industries as well.
In this case study session, you'll learn about how we approached and defined our challenges related to digital credentials, and how this could apply to similar challenges you’re facing in your own industries. You’ll learn more about using design thinking workshops to break down the “as-is”, explore user journeys, identify risks and assumptions, and ultimately produce a road map for a minimal viable product (MVP). You’ll then learn strategies from our development process, as well as how we created a minimal viable ecosystem. Blockchain is a team sport, so you’ll discover how we approached the creation of a blockchain ecosystem within our industry, and how you can use similar tools and principles for yours. You'll leave this session with a deep understanding of how to approach blockchain technology in learning—from MVP creation to implementation.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to determine if a blockchain solution may be valuable for your learning infrastructure
- How to successfully run a design thinking workshop to explore a blockchain framework in your industry
- The basics of blockchain technology and how it applies to learning credentials
- The value of creating an ecosystem within your industry to create a blockchain-based collaborative learning network
- About case studies on how blockchain-based learning technology has transformed areas of higher education, and how these examples could inform your thinking
Audience:
Developers, managers, senior leaders (directors, VP, CLO, executive, etc.)
Technology discussed:
Hyperledger-based blockchain, digital credentials platform
Patrick Welch
Chief Knowledge Officer
ETHOS
Patrick Welch is responsible for people & organization, learning & development, knowledge management, and information technology/innovation for Ethos. He serves as the principle strategist and architect for developing a knowledge-based learning organization. He has a broad array of experience in both corporate and independent practices, with a clinical focus on veterinary ophthalmology and with management experience in organizational learning, learning technology, and innovation. Pat is a graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a medical internship at South Shore Animal Hospital, his ophthalmology residency at Iowa State University, and an MBA at Colorado State University.
Jason Johnson
Dean, Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine
Lincoln Memorial University
Jason Johnson is one of the founding faculty members of 30th College of Veterinary Medicine in the USA, which he led to full accreditation. He has served in numerous leadership capacities including the Legislative Advisory Committee of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and in the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates. Jason has been awarded honorary diplomate status recognition by the American Society of Epidemiologists, Auburn Young Achiever Award, AVMA Future Leaders, Veterinary Business News Top 25 vets to watch in our 25th year, and the Ron Taylor Teaching Excellence Award.
