By John Bowers - EvoLLLution. Stackable credentials have transformed the way some institutions look at workforce preparation and program design, but more needs to change at the four-year and governmental level for this programs to be truly impactful. More...
Certificates on the blockchain allow individuals to hold and share digital proof of their education and employment. More...
By Ronald Bethke. A much-needed accessible and easily understood system for viable credentials could have a major impact on learners, employers and education providers. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A study released today by UPCEA (the University Professional and Continuing Education Association), Penn State and Pearson, at the UPCEA and the American Council on Education (ACE) Summit for Online Leadership in Washington, D.C., found widespread acceptance and use of alternative credentialing programs at American colleges and universities. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Holly Moore, executive dean of South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus, believes stackable credentials are a necessity in higher education, both for the success of students who need flexibility and because they can help institutions maintain connections with alumni and improve outcomes. More...
By Laura Devaney. Six universities are banding together to offer a new form credentialing system that advocates say could set a new standard in career-focused, skills-based training. More...
By Paul Fain. A campaign for students to take 15 credits a semester is growing. But some worry 15-credit course loads could become a requirement for financial aid, or might prod job-holding students to take on too much. Read more...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Credits and Credentialing
Audrey Watters, Hack Education, 2015/12/19
I have long believed we are headed for a post-university-degree era in learning, an era where there is a proliferation of credentials offered by a wide range of agencies. More...
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