Canvas Badges/Credentials Release Notes (2024-08-26)

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In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (26 August), Canvas Credentials is integrating Talent Neuron as the default taxonomy, enriching our product and incorporating market labor data.

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Table of Contents

• New Features
• Badges
• Transition to Talent Neuron with Integrated Labor Market Data

New Features

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Badges

Transition to Talent Neuron with Integrated Labor Market Data

Admin Issuer

Beta Environment Availability	Not available in the beta environment
Production Environment Availability	2024-08-26
Location to Enable Feature	None
Name of LTI Tool	None
Permissions	Admin, Issuer
Related APIs	None
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	Organization and Issuer edit pages, Badge Class and Badge Edit pages
Related Ideas	None
Related Blogs	Canvas Credentials + Talent Neuron Integration FAQs Change in Our Skills Taxonomy: Enhanced Badge Capabilities with Market-Driven Skills Data

Summary

Canvas Credentials is integrating Talent Neuron as the default taxonomy, incorporating market labor data. Additionally, a Flexible Skills option is available for custom skill definitions.

Notes: 

• During the transition to Talent Neuron taxonomy, institutions can choose to continue using Lightcast or other preferred taxonomies with the Flexible Skills option. However, this removes access to in-app labor market data providing insights on how earned skills apply in today’s job market.
• Skills already added to badges are directly linked to Talent Neuron’s taxonomy. However, for a few skills that don’t have an exact match, issuers will need to select the most appropriate skill from the Talent Neuron taxonomy.
• Institutions have 30 days to make internal decisions regarding their skills taxonomy choice. If no changes are made, the default taxonomy remains Talent Neuron and any skills previously associated are migrated to the Talent Neuron taxonomy. If the institution chooses to continue leveraging Lightcast skills, selecting the Flexible Skills Taxonomy will keep all existing Lightcast skills intact and allow the addition of more Lightcast skills.
  

Change Benefit

This change enhances Canvas Credentials by providing more precise and up-to-date labor market data using Talent Neuron. With broader coverage and detailed analytics, users gain a comprehensive view of global labor market trends, enabling better-informed decisions on career development and workforce planning.

Feature Workflow

Talent Neuron Notification

Initially, a notification displays regarding the changes and available options.

Skills Library Connection Default Taxonomy Radio Button

If no action is taken by the Organization or the Issuer, skills are automatically migrated to Talent Neuron.

Issuer Warning Message

A small percentage of skills will require manual updates due to no exact match between the two taxonomies. In this case, a message displays with instructions to edit the skill [1] and badges affected are identified with a warning icon [2]. 

Edit Badge Warning to Remove Old Skill

Owners within the issuer can edit the badge with the warning icon by removing the missing skill, saving the badge changes or adding skills from the new taxonomy that align with that skill.

Note: Notifications display on Badge Class and Badge Edit pages.

Create Badge Page Search Skills

To add skills to a badge using the Talent Neuron taxonomy, begin typing the desired skill in the search field. Then, select the desired skill.

Badge Details Page Displays Skill Link

In Badge details, users can click the skill link to view data related to the desired skill.

Skills Details Page

Users can view market labor data related to the skill [1] and top job titles [2].

Skill Job Locations

Additionally, users can view top job locations for the desired skill. To view more information related to job postings, click the desired city.

Job Listings Page

Users can view and search live job titles. Click the Apply button to view the job posting.

Flexible Skills Radio Button

Issuers that wish to continue using Lightcase skills or create custom skills must select the Flexible Skills radio button on the Organization or Issuer edit pages. Lightcast skills automatically display as Flexible Skills.

Edit Badge Page for Flexible Skills

When opting to use Flexible Skills, issuers can define skills by name, link a URL and include optional fields like Short Description or Framework. This link will be used when a badge viewer clicks on the skill.

Additional Details

This feature is available for Credentials users only.