Involve HSE communities in design and refine technologies based on their feedback¶

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Description¶

To mitigate barriers to adopting LER technologies and micro-credentials among historically and systematically excluded communities, the report recommends that designers "Establish a concerted effort to involve HSE communities in the design process, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are prioritized." Additional recommendations include subsidized access and community outreach partnerships, culturally relevant content and inclusive disciplines, and ongoing evaluation and refinement based on HSE community feedback. The report argues lack of investment in gathering HSE input risks limited buy-in and deepened inequities.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Intentional design focused on mitigating inequalities
• Coordination between districts and institutional and community partnerships

Constraints¶

• Unfamiliar language can create barriers for ESL learners, causing miscommunication, mistrust, and uncertainty

Target Learners¶

• Historically and systematically excluded K-12 learners and their communities

Target Learning Goals¶

• Equitable access to skill recognition and development opportunities

Related Strategies¶

• Use this Toolkit: Mitigating Racial Bias in Edtech

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Zohal Shah, Marilys Galindo, Chioma Aso-Hernandez, Christina Luke Luna, Keun-woo Lee, Josh Weisgrau, Teresa Solorzano, Britney Jacobs. (2024). The Promise of Micro-credentials and Learning and Employment Record Technologies for Youth and K-12 Schools. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/2a854754-2233-4d09-9112-5b2f668321e8