2025-10-01 –, EdTech
This talk introduces a strategic approach for organizations to explore open-source tools in the creation and management of learning pathways that align with microcredential frameworks. Targeted at administrators, HR professionals, and organizational leaders, the initiative supports Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by enabling the design of modular, verifiable learning experiences that contribute to recognized digital skill credentials. The approach supports strategic competence supply planning, internal mobility, and measurable progress tracking.
One cornerstone of strategic competence supply is Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Brown et al. (2021) describe an emerging credentialing landscape in which microcredentials function as portable, stackable, and flexible instruments for lifelong learning.
This presentation advocates for the use of open-source tools—including platforms like LibreOffice, Moodle, and other community-driven technologies—to enable HR professionals, administrators, and organizational leaders to design and manage learning pathways aligned with microcredential frameworks for effective competence matching.
By embedding microcredential frameworks into the structure of these pathways, organizations can:
-Establish clearly defined learning outcomes and assessment standards.
-Issue stackable credentials that validate real-world skills and achievements.
-Facilitate personalized learning pathways across various departments and roles.
-Track progress and identify skill gaps through digital dashboards and analytics.
Organizational leaders can further integrate these pathways into broader talent development strategies, ensuring that learning initiatives are not only responsive to current needs but also proactive in preparing for future demands. The adoption of open-source tools ensures transparency, adaptability, and community-led innovation, making this approach both sustainable and scalable.
This talk outlines future research directions emerging from my master’s thesis, which I will present at the 4th International Symposium on Digital Transformation (ISDT) at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden.
Jonas Bäckelin holds an MSc in Educational Technology and represents Open Knowledge Sweden, the Swedish chapter of the Open Knowledge Foundation. With over 20 years of experience in EdTech, he has worked as an educator with Microsoft for Education, Google Workspace for Education, Intel Corporation, and HP Public Sector. Jonas volunteer in the reskilling and upskilling committee at Swedish JobTech and is Chapter Lead for Creative Commons Sweden. Since 2021 Jonas has contributed to #DigiEduHack and in 2024 he was appointed by the European Commission as Sweden's national ambassador for the initiative.
In November 2025, Jonas will host two DigiEduHack events:
• Workflows: Create Competence Matching with Open-Source Tools (https://digieduhack.com/challenges/workflows-create-competence-matching-with-open-source-tools)
• EduHack: Building Learning Pathways with Low-Code and GenAI (https://digieduhack.com/challenges/eduhack-building-learning-pathways-with-low-code-and-genai)