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Episode 11 of the PLAR Podcast with ⁠@officecoach is available now! Listen at bcplan.ca/plar-podcast or on Spotify. Marie McIntyre, Ph.D.⁠ is a workplace psychologist who operates an international career coaching business and the website ⁠yourofficecoach.com⁠. #PLAR

In "Closing Equity Gaps in Credit for Prior Learning: Tools and Strategies To Recognize All Learning", @CAELnews & @wicheEDU detail the successes of the winners of the CPL Equity Awards, including how they closed #CPL equity gaps & the outcomes achieved cael.org/resources/rese…

Check out this opinion piece from @insidehighered which considers reimagining higher education transfer and credit mobility: insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/… #PLAR #creditmobility #RPL #CPL

This case study explored the general perceptions of RPL role‑players at a western Canadian university during the summer of 2017. The results revealed there were lost opportunities and differences in understanding RPL. Read more: cjsae.library.dal.ca/cjsae/article/… #RPL #PLAR

Both RPL and Transfer Credit Systems aim to avoid redundancy in learning and to value students' previous learning, whether from formal education or life experiences. You can register online for this webinar from @CAELnews: cael.org/webinars/break… #PLAR #RPL #transfercredit

"Prior Learning, often abbreviated as PL or RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning), is becoming a key driver in reshaping education and opening doors to opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds." Read more: tinyurl.com/ms3yv42b #PLAR #RPL

"One of the biggest shifts in higher education is realizing the role work/life experience plays in the degree completion process for adult learners." #plar #rpl #creditforpriorlearning

Applications open for our new Micro-credential: Understanding and Applying RPL in Tertiary Education! Starting Nov 4, 2024. Apply now and champion inclusive learning: Register on PAC and search for course code MMC48 v2.pac.ie/institute/19 #LifelongLearning #MaynoothUniversity

"Instead of thinking about inclusive assessment, we might also think about assessment for inclusion.." #ICYMI Dr Joanna Tai, our keynote speaker at Rethinking Assessment: Inclusive Assessment & Standards in a Dynamic and Changing World. #SummerCatchUp pulse.ly/icp18ik7gs

📣QQI Conference: Leading and Learning in a Changing Landscape📣 On 21 November QQI hosts a conference to facilitate discussions on strategic approaches to changes in further and higher education, training & English language education. 💻Register here: pulse.ly/04qashplqf

This 2016 article from the Canadian Journal of Higher Education uses Alberta as a case study, examining "its higher education system, with emphasis on transfer credit, prior learning assessment, student mobility, and system coordination." journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php… #PLAR #RPL

This article from 2022 highlights the significant impact PLAR/CPL has on student decision-making. "Messaging about CPL in adult student recruitment could provide a competitive advantage over other postsecondary institutions" Read more at cael.org/resouces/pathw… #PLAR #CPL

In this session Jenni Mincin highlights how the #PLA process provides #access to #education to an underserved and #marginalised population. Watch the #PRL and Refugees and Displaced Populations talk from the 5th #VPLBiennale. #PriorLearning #Refugees pulse.ly/urf1aqfbeg

Based on an extensive review of documents, this article analyses the global diffusion of RPL in vocational education and training systems (VET). Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #PLAR #VET #CPL #RPL

From March 2021, this webinar shared information on what the prior learning options are in BC, how to access these options, offering guidance on how identifying and documenting prior learning can lead to career advancement. Watch the full webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=_fbd2u… #PLAR

"Although focusing on Europe, the topics described in this article are common to many validation systems in different regions and countries and are likely to have a global resonance." Read more: plaio.org/index.php/home… #PLAR #RPL #CPL

"This shift not only honors the varied paths individuals take to gain knowledge and skills but also ensures a more inclusive and dynamic approach to higher education." Read more: cael.org/resouces/pathw… #PLAR #RPL #CPL

Watch Katie Jones, UIL Susan Forseille, thompsonriversu and Anna Kahlson, as they present and discuss compelling #VPL and #RPL case studies during a recent #VPLBiennale in Kilkenny, Irleand. pulse.ly/iuowv62nvv

"The findings can inform institutional leaders in terms of their decision-making for alternative credential programs, trends among non-credit seeking adult learners, and the stackability of credit and non-credit offerings." Register online: cael.org/webinars/the-a… #PLAR #RPL