[AGENDA: VC-EDU] Verifiable Credentials for Education Task Force Call - Mon Feb 26 - European Digital Micro-Credentials

TL;DR  European Digital Micro-Credentials

NEXT MEETING:

Monday, February 26, 2024
Time: 8am PDT / 19am CST / 11am EDT / 3pm GMT/ 5pm CET
(see: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20240226T160000&p1=tz_pt&p2=tz_mt&p3=155&p4=tz_ct&p5=tz_et&p6=tz_gmt&p7=tz_cet)

Jitsi Teleconf:
      https://meet.w3c-ccg.org/education<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://meet.w3c-ccg.org/education__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPLzMRAdP$>

Text Chat:
      http://irc.w3.org/?channels=ccg<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://irc.w3.org/?channels=ccg__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPAEp8uQh$>
      irc://irc.w3.org:6665/#ccg
Voice:
     US phone: tel:+1.602.932.2243;3

Duration: 60 minutes

AGENDA:
1. IP Note:
Anyone can participate in these calls. However, all substantive contributors to any CCG Work Items must be members of the CCG with full IPR agreements signed. https://www.w3.org/community/credentials/join<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.w3.org/community/credentials/join__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPFxDdz_x$>
    a. Ensure you have a W3 account: https://www.w3.org/accounts/request<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.w3.org/accounts/request__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPPg6bBZn$>
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2. Call Notes:
    a. These minutes and an audio recording of everything said on this call are archived at https://w3c-ccg.github.io/meetings/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://w3c-ccg.github.io/meetings/__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPKHCMR1a$>
    b. We use chat/IRC to queue speakers during the call as well as to take minutes. http://irc.w3.org/?channels=ccg<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://irc.w3.org/?channels=ccg__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPAEp8uQh$> or http://irc.w3.org:6665/#ccg<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://irc.w3.org:6665/*ccg__;Iw!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPFqCl5by$> or the Jitsi text chat.
    c. In chat/IRC type “q+” to add yourself to the queue, with an optional reminder, e.g., “q+ to mention something”. The “to” is required. More IRC commands here: https://w3c-ccg.github.io/irc_ref.html<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://w3c-ccg.github.io/irc_ref.html__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPJoduwm1$>
    d. If you’re not on chat/IRC, simply ask to be put on the queue.
    e. Please be brief so the rest of the queue get a chance to chime in. You can always q+ again.
3. Introductions & Reintroductions
4. Announcements & Reminders
Upcoming CCG Meetings & Events: https://w3c-ccg.github.io/announcements/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://w3c-ccg.github.io/announcements/__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!-qsy99oRbk3BM8Lim6h8z71xjufBYj-G2kpNLPo7C7SJ93xKlmRySxu_tvBxqGDbN0Om2PelM9t0Gj4ojuXy7XXX0UBbPJlwsKcO$>

5. Main Topic: European Digital Micro-Credentials

Our new VC EDU Co-Chair, Ildiko Mazar, with the support of this sample credential<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://europa.eu/europass/digital-credentials/viewer/*/shareview/4PSU5ZpCW7ZAKiaQ__;Iw!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!5sjKGti6qKBF0oRTblpJaKkSf0y5gMwFMdF7WbTEjvhPm75V5hSi1lUfCrlRnDqh705hjpgvs40B0aNz_yux6LLurKuMWwqNunE6$> will share some reflections from the Microcredential Schema Mapping exercise.

As Credential Engine's Microcredential Schema Mapping exercise<https://desm.credentialengine.org/mappings-list> is progressing, a few interesting observations can already be made on the similarities and differences between the models already mapped. Generally, I am pleased to see the clear alignment in most areas, but I also noticed, and I thought it interesting, how the European Learning Model (ELM<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://europa.eu/europass/en/node/2128__;!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!5sjKGti6qKBF0oRTblpJaKkSf0y5gMwFMdF7WbTEjvhPm75V5hSi1lUfCrlRnDqh705hjpgvs40B0aNz_yux6LLurKuMW33xfkpy$>) captures learning related data differently, when it comes to the documentation and structuring of learning outcome data, something that is at the heart of the European Council Recommendations on the European Qualifications Framework<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32017H0615(01)>, and a European approach to micro-credentials<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX*3A32022H0627*2802*29__;JSUl!!EJ3n55FBLexp1rhr!5sjKGti6qKBF0oRTblpJaKkSf0y5gMwFMdF7WbTEjvhPm75V5hSi1lUfCrlRnDqh705hjpgvs40B0aNz_yux6LLurKuMW2Jm3C8d$> for lifelong learning and employability.

While the referencing of skills and competences from standard frameworks and taxonomies is prominent in CTDL and 1EdTech's Open Badges schema as well, the ELM takes a more complex approach to contextualising these concepts within a European Digital Credential<https://europa.eu/europass/elm-browser/documentation/rdf/ap/edc/documentation/edc-generic-no-cv.html>'s metadata. Let's explore and discuss the reasons and benefits of this approach.


Ildiko Mazar

Sector Consulting Manager

European Digital Credentials for Learning Implementation Support

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