Digital Credentials in Higher Education: Documenting Student Success It’s Working at UMMC!

The Gap Data Agenda Level 2 History Level 1

The Gap

MULTIPLE activities MINIMUM follow-up or assessment NO documenting objectives Clinical leaders providing education without training or knowledge of sound educational principles

Digital Credentials Students need documentation or certification for tasks and accomplishments

…an information-rich visual representation of a verifiable accomplishment or achievement …tools for displaying skills and experiences that may not be apparent in an academic transcript, resume or curriculum vitae …linked to secure electronic files, sharable to demonstrate skills and experiences to prospective employers, colleagues, faculty, and peers …reflect UMMC’s reputation for quality teaching and learning

Mississippi’s only academic medical center needs to be a beacon for education and healthcare to improve patient outcomes for a healthier Mississippi

History

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Faculty Pilot

Next GenEd eCampus Committee

August 2017 THE IP CAMPUS WELCOME …the first digital credential issued to students at UMMC.

1st year student (all schools) invited to IP Campus Welcome 8/18/17 Participated in IP activities planned by IPE committee and students from schools (badged in for attendance) All participants sent email from Credly with LEVEL 1 DC and an invitation to Canvas course to do a follow up activity to earn LEVEL 2

Level 1

Level 2

Data

Participation Data (Quantitative) 71 402

Qualitative Data Themes regarding IPE at UMMC Lack of knowledge regarding other professions Acknowledgement of changing healthcare environment Desire to know more about others

Qualitative Data Subthemes Mentoring/learning from others HC environment rapidly changing Opportunities for their interests in other HCP Patient-centered focus Team-based care

Qualitative Data Themes regarding digital credentials Tool for documenting work done/skills acquired Specifies skills earned Innovation in education

“Inter-professional education (IPE) is important because it enables students from various professions to learn about, from, or with each other, and therefore resulting in the collaborative, comprehensive care that our clients/patients value and expect. Given the opportunity, during my time at UMMC I would like to participate in inter professional activities and training to learn core principles and concepts of each contributing discipline… and become familiar with the basic language and mindsets of the various disciplines. This, in turn, will prepare me with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for collaborative inter-professional practice in the future.”

eCampus Digital Credential Sub-Committee Policy B Request and Approval Procedure/Workflow C Roll-out and Training for Approver Teams

Why use digital credentials? Mobile way of documenting activities and skills acquisition Specifies exactly what skills or knowledge learner has acquired Signifies levels of learning outcomes demonstrated and incentivizes higher level learning with levels of badges Why use digital credentials?

Questions? efranklin@umc.edu