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What’s the Deal with LinkedIn Skills Assessments with Holly Garner

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English - September 23, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
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This week, Mike and Dan are joined by Holly Garner, one of the Editors for the Journal of Applied Testing Technology, to examine the news that LinkedIn has launched skills assessments as part of their platform. How should assessments like these be designed? Does passing an exam truly signal proficiency or mastery? As this type of credentialing matures, what might be the implications for higher education?
Will you be quizzed on all this? Maybe a lil bit. But it should help you learn a little. Enjoy!
  

This week, Mike and Dan are joined by Holly Garner, one of the Editors for the Journal of Applied Testing Technology, to examine the news that LinkedIn has launched skills assessments as part of their platform. How should assessments like these be designed? Does passing an exam truly signal proficiency or mastery? As this type of credentialing matures, what might be the implications for higher education?

Will you be quizzed on all this? Maybe a lil bit. But it should help you learn a little. Enjoy!