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Joins MyCreds

University of Guelph Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) partners with ARUCC MyCreds™ to issue digital credentials.

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University of Guelph Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) partners with ARUCC MyCreds™ to issue digital credentials.

“Digital badging offers students a simplified approach to documenting and sharing their qualifications and skills with current and future employers,” says Michelle Fach, executive director, Open Learning and Educational Support, University of Guelph. “By working with MyCreds, we have been able to provide our learners with a new strategy for demonstrating their commitment to lifelong learning.” 

 

“University of Guelph OpenEd partnering with MyCreds represents a commitment to providing students with greater autonomy over their credentials and enabling lifelong learner mobility,” says Charmaine Hack, project chair of ARUCC MyCreds and vice president, strategic enrolment management at Centennial College. “We commend University of Guelph OpenEd as well as the province of Ontario’s dedication to providing exceptional service delivery and innovative technologies to learners.” 

About MyCreds™

MyCreds™ is a national, shared service and platform that provides students and graduates access to a secure, online, password protected learner credential wallet. This virtual wallet allows them to view and share their verified and official transcripts, credentials and academic documents in a digitized format on a 24/7 basis – anytime, anywhere. It also enables sharing between organizations with the learner’s permission. Secure, cryptographically signed documents can be sent conveniently and require no further verification. MyCreds™ is the first and only national bilingual system of its kind in Canada. 

About University of Guelph OpenEd

Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) promotes the University of Guelph’s goal of excellence in education to reflect the unique teaching expertise and research strengths of the institution. Award-winning degree-credit and non-degree courses and programs are offered in a variety of delivery formats, providing a flexible and convenient approach to learning. As leaders in online learning, OpenEd’s expansive offerings are delivered to students globally, creating a network of learners who bring a rich, diverse cultural experience to its courses and programs. 

About ARUCC

The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) owns MyCreds. ARUCC provides leadership in the post-secondary education field and service to its member institutions nationally and internationally, helping foster the advancement of registrarial practices and learner focused service delivery in Canada. 

About Digitary

Digitary provides the underlying engine powering MyCreds™. Digitary was launched in Dublin, Ireland in 2005, and has grown to become a leading online platform for certifying, sharing, and verifying academic credentials. Learner-centric since the very start, Digitary enables millions of learners to share their verified academic achievements online, securely, quickly and easily. Digitary is now used by organizations in over 135 countries.

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Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E: info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca

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