In this episode, Dr. Cristi Ford and special guest Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan, executive vice president and COO at the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) dive into the skills-forward world of competency-based education (CBE). Together, they explore how this modern approach to learning is revolutionizing education by focusing on skills and competencies delivered at a flexible pace. Dr. Garrison Duncan shares insights on the collaboration between educational institutions, employers and organizations, like C-BEN to highlight the value of CBE.

After all, “No one is going to pay you to sit around and just know things,” jokes Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan.

In this episode, they discuss:

How CBE and C-BEN are shaping the future of education by empowering lifelong learners who can adapt to the changing needs of today’s job market
Why CBE is the educational model of the future
What are some of the challenges organizations face in standardizing competencies
Where you can look for CBE frameworks and resources
What has been accomplished, what needs to be done, and what the future holds for this kind of learning

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The Power of Competency-Based Education With Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan