"We can only properly support our students and institutions if we also collaborate internationally. I look forward to shaping that collaboration together with 1EdTech."
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SURF strengthens international position with appointment of Christien Bok to board of 1EdTech
The appointment of Christien Bok as the first European board member marks an significant step towards a stronger European presence within 1EdTech.
Importance for Europe and public values
With her international network, commitment to public values, and mission to align standards on a global scale, Christien brings a unique perspective to the 1EdTech Board. This creates opportunities to strengthen SURF and Npuls programs at the European level. In her new position, Christien will contribute to the relevance of 1EdTech standards within the European context.
Additionally, she will work to secure a prominent role for 1EdTech within the European ecosystem and drive the changes needed to achieve this. SURF’s expertise in GDPR compliance and secure data systems supports this effort, ensuring that European educational institutions can fully benefit from a secure and interoperable digital infrastructure.
Encouraging open standards
1EdTech, headquartered in the United States, works globally to promote interoperability and innovation in education. It places significant emphasis on open standards in educational technology, such as Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) and Open Badges. These standards, also implemented by SURF, contribute to an open and secure digital learning environment. For instance, edubadges—SURF's platform for digital certificates and microcredentials—utilizes the Open Badges standard. This provides educational institutions with a reliable framework for adopting and implementing digital credential systems.
From everyone at SURF, we congratulate Christien on her appointment!