A very interesting development from a number of perspectives. One of which being the evolution of gate keepers for accreditation in the world of OTL.

PSA has posited that new entities and methods would take over the verification of knowledge and skills in a world where that knowledge and those skills can be obtained in myriad ways outside of former channels.

LinkedIn appears to be positioning itself as an entity that can “Vouch” for a member’s “digital learning resume”.

As Elliott Masie describes it:

Why surprised? Just a few days ago, as part of my annual April Fools Learning Trends message – I had said: “LinkedIn leaders are convinced that a learner’s resume will have a key role in expanding learning.

 

As a worker enrolls for a class, “LinkedLearn” will relate the content to the learner’s previous positions and work experience. If one shifts their job from a bank to a restaurant, their onboarding eLearning on how to work at the order counter will use visuals and even videos from a banking example.

 

“LinkedLearn” is aimed at truly adaptive learning design. It may also leverage feedback from the last 10 years of a worker’s performance reviews.” This was not a prediction – but a joke. But, I guess good jokes have some element of truth and prediction.