diplomaadilist
Diplomaadilist is a term used in discussions of credential interoperability to refer to a hypothetical centralized catalog of diplomas and related credentials. In this conception, it would function as a standardized database designed to catalog and verify academic credentials across institutions, jurisdictions, and credential frameworks. It would be maintained by a consortium of universities, accreditation bodies, and possibly government or international agencies, with formal governance, privacy protections, and audit mechanisms.
Content and structure would include a data model with fields such as issuing institution identifier, program
Applications include use by employers, regulators, and educational institutions to verify credentials quickly, while students gain
Governance and challenges encompass privacy, data governance, consent, funding, data quality, update cadence, and broad adoption.
See also: credential registry, verifiable credentials, digital diploma, Open Badges, CTDL, ECTS, National Student Clearinghouse.