As one of the 2021 EDUCAUSE Teaching and Learning Horizon Report key technologies and practices, microcredentials are quickly becoming a mainstay of the higher education landscape. But institutions are at varying stages of maturity, and there are many opportunities to learn from each other. Join your peers in conversation about how higher ed is taking…
Canada has about 10,000 micro-credentials. But many do not meet the definition of what they are intended to be: short, focused, intensive learning linked to skills that are in demand from employers, industry or a profession. The situation is similar in the U.S. and Europe. The important question is how to design and develop micro-credentials…
We may not be Troop Beverly Hills, but CETL badges are a great way to encourage group attendance and reward participation. A digital badge is a visual symbol that represents the development of a new skill that can be displayed, accessed, and verified online. Badges typically represent competencies not shown on a transcript, including learning…