As the HE landscapes evolves to meet workforce demands, institutions must modernize their credentialing systems to align with learner mobility, employer expectations, and public purpose. Infuse is a collaborative initiative to lower barriers in the digital credentialing ecosystem by providing an interoperable, AI-powered infrastructure. In this session, learn how Infuse aims to streamline the transition to verifiable, skills-aligned LERs, especially for under-resourced institutions and learners.
Presenter(s):
Mark McConahay
AACRAO
Infuse: Empowering Institutions, Enabling Learners Through Equitable Credential Access
Category
Breakout Session
Description
Session Day: Sunday, 7/20/2025
Session Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Learning Outcome 1) Discover how Project Infuse is designing an inclusive and sustainable national infrastructure for digital credentials, rooted in open standards and public-good values.
Learning Outcome 2) Learn how AI tools are being used to bridge the gap between traditional academic data and the skills employers need—simplifying credential creation, improving portability, and enhancing workforce alignment.
Learning Outcome 3) Explore practical approaches to converting static credentials into machine-readable formats through SIS integration, PDF/CSV ingestion, and data normalization.