In this engaging discussion, Joe Sallustio, a veteran higher ed expert and co-founder of The EdUp Experience, explores how video learning can revolutionize education. He argues that skills learned on platforms like YouTube should earn formal college credits, promoting a shift towards recognizing ‘Credit for Prior Learning’ (CPL). Joe also shares tips for aspiring video creators, emphasizing the role of AI in easing content creation. The conversation challenges traditional education by highlighting the modern learner's expectations and the need for institutions to adapt.
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What if all that time you spent learning Python on YouTube or mastering Photoshop through online tutorials could actually count toward formal education credits?
For this episode, we’re at the U.S. Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) latest conference, to talk with Dr. Joe Sallustio, veteran higher ed expert and Co-Founder and Host of The EdUp Experience podcast. We chat about how learning has fundamentally changed and why it may be time for higher education to wise up to the trend of video-based learning.
After all, YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit are the go-to places for millions of people to get answers or to learn new skills. So if you pour hours and hours into learning a topic, shouldn’t that count for something?
Joe explains how ‘Credit for Prior Learning’ (CPL) could help to bridge the gap between how people actually learn today and higher education by awarding credits for lived experience and skills. Joe also shares his advice for anyone new to making videos, and explains how AI can knock down the barriers to entry if you’re ready to start making training videos.
Learning points from the episode include:
00:00 – 02:13 Introduction to Joe and his background in higher ed
02:13 – Joe’s biggest tip for using images and video in learning content
03:05 – 04:55 How teachers can start to use images and videos as part of training
04:55 – 06:30 How new video creators can get past the barriers to entry
06:30 – 07:47 How to create viewer-friendly content based around their expectations
07:47 – 08:16 Why video subject and viewer intention determine the ideal length
08:16 – 10:28 How ‘credit for prior learning’ could bridge the gap between traditional education and online learning
10:28 -13:03 Should higher ed offer ways to prove knowledge outside the norm?
13:03 – 13:15 How to connect with Joe
13:15 – 14:08 Joe’s final take
14:08 – 14:27 Outro
Important links and mentions:
Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/
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