Badging programs are focused on introducing skills and understanding industry basics. From there, the student can quickly further their education. Developing an entirely new form of programming, like micro-credentials, requires…
Credentials
Reflections on Conducting Research in a Changing Credentialing Ecosystem
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Kirk Knestis | Research Manager, Credential As You Go
Clarifying the Alternative: Why Higher Ed Needs to Better Define Microcredential Skills
Dennis Di Lorenzo | Higher Education Consultant and Chief Business Officer of RIT Certified, Rochester Institute of TechnologyContinuing Education lives in a space with more flexibility and looser state regulation, which can lead to it being thought of as separate, or different, from the rest of a…
Constructing a Rock-Solid Structure for Curriculum Design and Development Guidance
Rob Clark | Director of Learning Design and Analytics, Standards, and Practices, Western Governors UniversityA streamlined system for curriculum design cuts development time, ensures consistency and can help spark creativity in the classroom. As the Director of Standards & Practices at WGUāwith a professional background…
How Accessibility, Continuing Ed, and a Diverse Student Population Are Changing Institutionsā Priorities
April-Dawn Blackwell | Associate Vice-President of Professional and Continuing Studies, Brock UniversityCover a Community: How Continuing Ed Can Share its Resources With a Non-Student Population
Connor O'Sullivan | Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, Lone Star CollegeUsing AI-Powered Simulations for Students and Employers
Deborah Hurst | Former Dean of the Faculty of Business, Athabasca University Richard DixonFlying the Skills Plane with Duct Tape and Chewing Gum: The Design ChallengesāPart Three
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Naomi BoyerA Student Is a Student Is a Student
Karen Musa | Executive Dean of Corporate College and Continuing Education, Collin College Michelle MillenFlying the Skills Plane with Duct Tape and Chewing Gum: The Design ChallengesāPart Two
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Naomi BoyerA Time for Learning Experience Designers
Mark Milliron | Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College, Western Governors University Kim RoundFlying the Skills Plane with Duct Tape and Chewing Gum: The Design Challenges – Part One
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Naomi BoyerI Wonder Why: Online Learning as a Movement and a Return to the Centrality of the Question
Jack Rice | Director of Continuing and Distance Education, St. Francis Xavier University
Specialized programs give learners the opportunity to get in on the ground floor with potential employers, with national standards that guarantee those looking to fill positions will already have an…
How Polytechnic Institutions Paved The Way For Microcredentials
Tom Roemer | Vice President Academic, British Columbia Institute of TechnologyMicrocredentials allow both students and workers to upskill, reskill, and even touch up their skills in a manageable way, instead of having to spend years on credentials. Polytechnic institutions have…
Professional Science Masterās Degrees, or PSMs, provide students with the information required to succeed in both STEM programs as well as the corporate world. There are several STEM masterās degree…
Thinking Local: How a Focus On Non-Degree Programs Can Revolutionize a Community
Thomas Cavanagh | Vice Provost of Digital Learning, University of Central FloridaHow a higher ed operates its continuing ed department can be tricky. The right balance between generating revenue and serving students interest needs to be met, as well as bettering…
2022 Toy Design Shops for K-12 and Higher Education: The Key Role of Credential-As-You-Go
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityShift or Shrink: Why Artificial Intelligence Will Forever Change Higher Education and a Roadmap to Thrive in a Cloud-Filled Sky
Stephen Dunnivant | Central Campus President and Vice Provost of Teaching Excellence and Learning (Retired), Broward CollegeHow Stackable Credentials Will Change the Way Bachelorās Degree Programs Operate
Tom Keegan | President, Skagit Valley CollegeMicrocredentials: Why Industry Is in the Driverās Seat
Vis Naidoo | Director of the Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Studies, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Cheryl Kinzel, Natasja SaranchukReturn to Ritual & Return on Risk: Ritualized Learning for a COVID World
Christine Boyko-Head | Professor of Liberal Arts, Mohawk College Carine ChisuWellspring: Accelerating the Learner-to-Earner Ecosystem
Mark Leuba | Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumFrom Just-in-Case to Just-in-Time: A New Role for the Modern University
Kemi Jona | Assistant Vice Chancellor of Digital Innovation and Enterprise Learning, Northeastern UniversityStackable, Trackable & Packable: Students Need Moveable Credentials That Mean Something Now
Katherine Newman | System Chancellor for Academic Programs, University of MassachusettsConversations on Credential As You Go
Nan Travers | Director of the Center for Leadership in Credential Learning, SUNY Empire State College Peter Smith, Holly Zanville
Expanding the kinds of credentials the institution issues creates a new level of flexibility that truly appeals to modern learners. Uncertainty in various employment settings has been exacerbated by the…
Six Inclusive Strategies for an Intergenerational Classroom
Vickie Cook | Executive Director of Online, Professional and Engaged Learning, University of Illinois SpringfieldA key component of the new normal of higher education will be teaching diverse students from a broad range of backgrounds and reconciling those identities to offer a more complete…
In a post-pandemic world, it is critical that higher education helps its students stay competitive in the ever-changing world of work. Providing just-in-time, stackable, flexible education is the best way…