2025-04-09 Partnership development Meeting
Date
Apr 9, 2025
Meeting Details:
Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/orm-tpvb-tdg
Meeting time: Wednesday, 09 April · 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Time zone: Europe/Berlin
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 Meeting:
Meeting Notes:
Date: 09.04.2025
Attendees: @Eden Huthmacher @Jaimin Pavashiya @Esteban Etcheverry
Meeting Notes:
Partnership Matrix Review
Partnership Matrix Spreadsheet
Credly
Credly partnership facing delays; integration remains incomplete.
Main issue: Open edX users can't view badges within the LMS—must log into Credly separately.
POK
Alternative to Credly Integration - POK - POK - Proof of Knowledge (@Esteban Etcheverry's Demo)
Solution Introduced: A Argentinian company with:
Credential issuance (badges + certificates)
NFT-based credentials stored on the blockchain
Open source integration with Open edX underway
Easy UI for customizing certificate design (template-based vs. Open edX’s HTML-based approach)
Certificates and badges can be:
Viewed inside LMS
Verified via QR codes / blockchain
Printed / downloaded
Shared on LinkedIn
Decision: @Esteban Etcheverry will present this alternative solution at the next Open edX BizDev Meetup.
BigBlueButton Integration Status
Updates from @Jaimin Pavashiya
Current blockers involve latest BigBlueButton build version and documentation tasks.
Expected resolution post-Easter.
Live Button Issue:
Incomplete integration with Open edX’s “Live” widget.
Zoom and BigBlueButton options appear but don’t function fully.
Stefania previously flagged this—Frederick from BigBlueButton wants this fixed.
Decision: @Esteban Etcheverry to demo the broken widget during next week’s Bizdev Meeting.
Turnitin + UbiCast LTI Integration Issue
Update by @Jaimin Pavashiya
LTI 1.3 integration showing authentication issues for both Turnitin and UbiCast.
Issue affects visibility of the second dashboard (Similarity Index).
Shared link to issue: Open edX Forum PostUbicast LTI Integration - Authentication Issue When Not Logged In
Action Items:
@Jaimin Pavashiya to follow up in Open edX and LTI Slack channels.
GoReact + WGU Partnership
GoReact now listed in Open edX Extensions Matrix.
Deep integration with WGU for competency-based learning and video assessments.
Tied into WGU's participation in the Technical Oversight Committee (TOC).
Eden shared Open edX’s new “Mission-Aligned Organization” category.
Requires commitment of 10 full-time engineers
Newest member: National Skill Development Corporation (India)
Decision: @Eden Huthmacher to Highlight GoReact, WGU, and India partnership in next BizDev meeting
AWS Academy Integration Opportunity
AWS offering free cloud computing curriculum to accredited or continuing-ed institutions.
Currently active with Canvas; interest in Open edX partnerships.
Looking for 1 use case to pilot Open edX integration via LTI.
Decision: @Eden Huthmacher and @Esteban Etcheverry to identify interested Open edX clients.
Action Items:
@Esteban Etcheverry to review his client base and explore candidates.
@Eden Huthmacher to facilitate contact with AWS team if a viable candidate is found.