In this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex, and Bill Hughes, President and CEO of Education Design Lab explore the Lab’s work to create a more inclusive and adaptable learning ecosystem. The Lab focuses on “New Majority Learners” (or STARs) who are underserved by traditional education pathways. Their XCredit project validates skills acquired through alternative routes, making them recognisable and transferable. The discussion also covers the complexities of standardising skill recognition and the transformative potential of educational technology. Education Design Lab envisions a future where community colleges become “talent partners” for industry, fostering lifelong skilling opportunities, and ensuring that edutech supports all learners, particularly the New Majority.
02:30 - Education Design Lab Breaking Traditional Barriers for New Majority Learner
10:13 - Recognising Skills Beyond Degrees: How XCredit Project Empowers New Majority Learners
20:42 - How Standards and Skill Validation Elevate the Learner-Earner Journey
34:11 - Funding and AI Technology – the Lab’s Transformative Forces For Shaping the Future of Education
46:15 - The Lab’s 5-Year Vision to Transform Community Colleges into Talent Partners for Industry
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