Carissa Little
Associate Dean, Stanford Engineering Stanford Enterprise Education
Sunday, October 18
5:10 PM Boardroom B: Badge, Degree, or Applied Learning: Rethinking How We Recognize Learning
As learning becomes embedded in the work environment, it has become faster and often far less visible.
That raises interesting questions: if capabilities are expected to be demonstrated rather than certified, what purpose does a credential serve? Is it still the hallmark of a trusted learning experience, or has it become a mere formality?
In this boardroom session, we'll dig into:
Where credentials still matter
In which moments, such as hiring, internal mobility, or compliance, are formal credentials necessary and valued?
Making capabilities gained through applied learning more visible
How do we surface and validate skills built informally, so they carry real weight alongside formal education?
No one has this puzzle figured out yet, so join us for peer learning and an exchange of perspectives as we work to put the picture together.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Carissa.
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