Digital Credentials and Career Readiness

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm ET
Subject: Computer Applications

Session Overview

The number of digital credentials issued in 2021 saw a 67% growth. Over the last decade, digital credentialing has become a major global trend in education and workforce development. Educational institutions have been developing and issuing shorter-form credentials in response to job market demands.

Join Frank Sorokach, educator and management professional, to learn more about digital credentials, how they have become part of the educational landscape, and why they will continue to grow in importance. You will see how SIMnet – a McGraw Hill Education product – can be used to issue digital credentials for students that are learning to use Microsoft Office applications.

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Guest Speaker

Frank Sorokach, Assistant Teaching Professor, Penn State University

Frank M. Sorokach is a leadership and management expert with both practical and academic experience. His general focus is on organizational improvement through the development of systems and personnel. He has almost thirty years of applied management experience in varied disciplines and has been a faculty member at Penn State University since 2012, where he is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics and Business. He has taught in resident instruction at the Scranton Campus, asynchronously at the World Campus, and delivers training to corporate clients. He has held leadership roles at the Penn State Scranton Campus and the Penn State World Campus.

Frank’s primary expertise includes economics, technology, project management, business strategy, risk management, marketing, future trends, and personal efficiency topics. His research is specifically focused on the application of new concepts and systems to improve efficiency. This includes the integration of not only technology, but also new management theory. Additionally, he has been a leading digital faculty consultant for McGraw-Hill Education since 2017.