Kate Giovacchini featured guest on EduTrends podcast

Kate Giovacchini, Executive Director of the Trusted Learner Network and ASU Pocket at Arizona State University, recently joined the EduTrends podcast (part of Tec Sounds Podcasts, the official podcast suite of Tecnológico de Monterrey) to discuss the future of digital credentials.

This engaging conversation between Kate and podcast host José “Pepe” Escamilla offers listeners in higher education and beyond an introduction to the Trusted Learner Network,  valuable insights into how the initiative began, the importance of verifiable credentials, interoperability and much more.

During the episode, Kate and Pepe spoke about:

  • Empowering learners to own and curate their own credential data, which they can then share with employers, educational institutions, and others for verification.
  • The challenges around assessing the quality and credibility of different types of credentials, beyond just traditional degrees. This includes looking at signals like employability outcomes to evaluate the value of credentials.
  • Kate’s vision for the future, when digital credentials are ubiquitous, and learners can leverage their credential data to access customized services and opportunities tailored to their specific goals and experiences.

Overall, the discussion centers on how the Trusted Learner Network is working to transform the digital credentialing landscape to better support lifelong learning and empower individuals to take ownership of their educational and professional achievements through verifiable, portable digital credentials.

Listen here!

A big thank you to EduTrends for featuring Kate and creating such a meaningful platform for this discussion.