In this episode of Innovating Education, Dr. Riley Williams talks with Dr. Christopher Harrington—national edtech and digital learning leader—about two innovations that are redefining quality in virtual education: Digital Learning WORKS! and AccredVEd. Together, they explore what it would mean for every online program to have a 24/7 thought partner and an accreditation process that actually drives growth instead of just compliance.​

Dr. Harrington introduces Digital Learning WORKS, a nonprofit platform from EmpowerED Research Institute that offers a vetted marketplace of digital tools, on-demand consulting and PD, and “Ask Eddie,” a free AI chatbot trained on national standards and evidence-based practices for online learning. He also unpacks AccredVEd, an accreditation model built around the National Standards for Quality Online Learning a ...