People working in open education develop their knowledge and skills in open education in a range of ways. While some may take formal courses or training, often it is built through hands-on projects, the day-to-day work, and peer relationships. As such, BCcampus is working to develop a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) framework for open education, a process to evaluate and provide formal recognition for the skills, knowledge, and experience gained through work, volunteer, and life experiences. This session discusses why BCcampus is pursuing a PLAR approach to recognition and badging, and shares the openly licensed competency and assessment frameworks being developed.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Explain the purpose of PLAR and its value for open education practitioners;.
- Describe competencies that enable open education work in a post-secondary context;.
- Identify flexible methods and options for demonstrating competencies; and.
- Understand the assessment framework for evaluating mastery of competencies.
