Date

Feb 28, 2025

Meeting Details:

Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/ymg-fyto-snq
Meeting time: Friday, 28 February · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Time zone: Europe/Berlin

Participants

Moderator- @Eden Huthmacher

Agenda for Open edX Biz Dev Partnership Development Working Group Meeting

• Date: February 28, 2025 (5pm CET)

• Agenda for Meeting

Please review this agenda, prepare in advance, and contribute your ideas beforehand.

Objectives for Today:

1. Follow-up on January Action Points:

   • Review feedback and progress on the Matrix, Master Agreement Example, and Presentation.

2. Potential Partnership Opportunities:

   • Discuss the ongoing integration progress with key partners

     • Credly

     • Turnitin

     • BigBlueButton

     • AWS Academy

     • If any other…….

3. Strategic Initiatives for Open edX Ecosystem Growth

   • Discussion on four major initiatives to strengthen Open edX’s adoption and engagement: highlighted Partnership Development by @Juan Camilo Montoya

Meeting Notes:

Date: 28.02.2025
Attendees: @Eden Huthmacher @Jaimin Pavashiya @Angie Ruíz

Meeting Overview

The meeting focused on updates regarding partnerships, integration challenges, and strategies for enhancing the visibility and effectiveness of Open edX in the market. Discussions included current partnerships, technical challenges, and future opportunities for collaboration.

Key Points Discussed

Partnership Updates

Credly Partnership:

• @Angie Ruíz provided updates on the partnership with Credly, noting previous work with them and the lack of perceived interest from Credly in pursuing further collaboration.

• There are clients requiring integration with Credly.

• @Eden Huthmacher mentioned that Scott from Credly reached out to facilitate a connection with Pat Leonard to discuss integration enhancements, but there has been no response yet. A reminder will be sent.

Turnitin Partnership:

• @Jaimin Pavashiya discussed ongoing discussions with Turnitin, highlighting integration challenges with the feedback studio and the need for further meetings to address these issues.

• Turnitin has a large network and expressed the importance of leveraging this for collaboration.

Technical Challenges

• The integration of LTI 1.3 is causing issues with various partners, including Turnitin and Big Blue Button.

• There is a consensus that fixing the LTI 1.3 integration should be prioritized to facilitate smoother partnerships.

• Anna Eldridge, a new team member, was mentioned as a resource for addressing these integration challenges.

Marketing and Visibility

• @Angie Ruíz expressed frustration over Open edX's lack of visibility in industry reports, particularly in the LMS market.

• The group discussed the need for a strategy to enhance Open edX's presence in these reports and to reach out to relevant organizations for collaboration.

• @Eden Huthmacher mentioned a meeting with Phil Hill regarding this issue and will seek updates to share with the group.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• @Eden Huthmacher will attend the Future of Skills Week in Washington, D.C., to explore workforce development opportunities and gather insights from organizations like IBM and Intela.

• The IBM Skills Network was highlighted as a significant user of Open edX, with over 150 instances in use.

Future Strategies

• The team discussed the importance of leveraging existing partnerships for client acquisition and enhancing the user experience on Open edX.

• There was a suggestion to create an infographic showcasing the best tools and integrations available for Open edX to improve marketing efforts.

Action Items

• @Eden Huthmacher will send a reminder to Pat Leonard regarding the Credly integration.

• @Jaimin Pavashiya will follow up with Turnitin to address integration challenges.

• @Eden Huthmacher will reach out to IBL for potential collaboration and visibility in marketing efforts.

• The group will brainstorm on strategies to enhance Open edX's presence in the market and improve partnerships.

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