Alternative digital credentials are positioned to transform the relationship between higher ed and students. But how can institutions respond to these fast-developing credentials in a way that is measured and thoughtful, but quick enough so as to not be left behind. More...
The Annual Extra-Credit Warning
Seeking a Shared Global Standard for Digital Credentials
By Lindsay McKenzie. Nine universities in five countries are working together to create a shared infrastructure for digital academic credentials. More...
How will blockchain transform higher ed? Start with credentials
Central New Mexico Community College is at the forefront of using the technology to give students ownership of their academic record. More...
The Growing Profile of Non-Degree Credentials: Diving Deeper into ‘Education Credentials Come of Age’
The world of credentialing is changing fast. Employer needs have evolved in concert with improving hiring support technologies. More...
7 tips for evaluating credentials from disputed territories
As credential evaluators, we follow a principle in which institutional recognition is bestowed by the appropriate educational authorities in the country where the institution operates. Consequently, when the international status of the territory is in question and it is unclear where the educational authority resides, the status of its educational institutions is an equal dilemma. More...
More states are recognizing the importance of non-degree credentials
A quick look at how states are changing the way they college and measure data around credentials. More...
American Council on Education Recommends 5 MOOCs for Credit
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. American Council on Education Recommends 5 MOOCs for Credit
Steve Kolowich, The Chronicle: Wired Campus Blog, February 7, 2013
Today's big MOOC news (is there any day these days without big MOOC news?) is that the American Council on Education has recommended five MOOCs for credit, all offered through the Coursera platform. More...
NZ formally recognises micro-credentials
By Anton Crace. New Zealand has become one of the first countries to recognise micro-credentials in its qualifications framework. The move has been labelled “important” by edtech stakeholders. More...
Extra Credit Is Not Really Extra
Wayne Stauffer explains why he believes it's all about students' misplaced desire for choice. More...
