Marc Singer [Vice Provost, Thomas Edison State University, NJ) and I take some time out of the 2018 OE Global Conference to discuss the intersection of open education and recognising prior learning.  Marc outlines the types of transferable support mechanisms available for students, and how open informal learning might be translated into degree credit.  We also cover a number of reasons why institutions would become involved in this type of activity, and the student benefits to doing so.

The resources refered to in this episode:

Walter McMahon’s work at the University of Illinois

Lindsey Carfagna’s research

Thomas Edison State University’s page on Open Education (with links to a few open courses toward the bottom)

American Council on Education’s Adult Learner’s Guide to PLA

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning’s Resources on Prior Learning Assessment

Achieving the Dream’s very detailed PLA Handbook

Join me next time for an episode on OER and students!

Hosts: Adrian Stagg & Marc Singer