Name: BADGESPLAINING [ON-DEMAND] | Microcredentials, Major Shrug: What Are We Really Signaling?
Start: 2026-08-04T04:00:01-0600
End: 2026-08-04T04:00:01-0600

2026 Badge Summit @ CU Boulder
In-person July 13-15 | Online August 4

BADGESPLAINING [ON-DEMAND] | Microcredentials, Major Shrug: What Are We Really Signaling?

Tuesday August 4, 2026 TBA

Many microcredentials acknowledge learning but fail to signal what learners can actually do next, often prompting a familiar shrug from employers. This Badgesplaining talk explores how designing microcredentials with employer voice and forward-looking intent transforms acknowledgment into meaningful, differentiating signals.

Speakers

Cate Tolnai, MAT

Director, Microcredentials & Innovation Credentials Strategy, University of Phoenix

Cate Tolnai is a strategic leader, educator, and connector dedicated to bridging innovation with equity across the education ecosystem. As Director of Micro-credentials and Innovative Credentials Strategy at the University of Phoenix, she leads initiatives that redefine how learning... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 TBA

VIRTUAL, ON-DEMAND

2026 Badge Summit

Cate Tolnai, MAT

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2026 Badge Summit

Cate Tolnai, MAT

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