The Credential As You Go model is putting ownership of learning in the hands of the learners, and represents a critical step toward creating a more accessible and outcome-oriented education…
Lifelong Learning in Higher Education: Diversifying Credentials to Engage Learners
Stacey Rosenberg | Associate Dean of Nursing in the College of Online and Continuing Education, Southern New Hampshire UniversityExpanding 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…
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…
Defining a Role for High-Quality Microcredentials in Higher Education
Cynthia Proctor | Director of Communications and Academic Policy Development, Provost's Office, SUNY System AdministrationIn order for higher education to move forward and meet modern learner needs, microcredentials need to have a defined role to maximize their potential for high-quality programming. SUNY’s Unique Policy-Driven…
How Continuing Education Can Facilitate the Adoption of Microcredentials
Sheila LeBlanc | Director of Continuing Education, University of CalgaryThe Power of Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials
Roy Swift | Executive Director, Workcred Eric BingProviding Choice for the Lifelong Learner with Microcredentials
Adam Fein | Vice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation, University of North TexasFinding Innovative Ways to Offer Non-Credit
Kim Siegenthaler | Associate Provost for Online Strategies, Georgia State UniversityThe Growing Trend of Microcredentials
Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone | Executive Director of Continuing Education and Professional Learning at OISE, University of TorontoClarifying Credentials to Meet Market Demands
Mark Leuba | Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumDeveloping Digital Badging and Microcredential Strategies
Claire Sullivan | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Microcredentials, University of Maine SystemMicrocredentials Empower Change and Growth
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityDriving Economic Recovery with Microcredentials
Linda Franklin | President and Chief Executive Officer, Colleges Ontario
Amidst the dramatic social and economic upheaval caused by the pandemic, microcredentials are presenting themselves as the viable solution to getting learners prepared quickly and effectively for desperately needed jobs. …
Clarifying Credentials to Meet Market Demands
Mark Leuba | Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumHigher ed institutions need to be more innovative to drive student success, and digital credentials aligned with industry needs are the key to serving the modern learner. On this week’s…
Microcredentials may very well be paving the way forward in higher education, but successful implementation depends on a common definition, stackability and industry relevancy. The Non-Degree Credential Network (NCRN) and the…
How Do Microcredentials Stack Up? Part 2
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Jackie PichetteAs some people caution their concerns around stackable credentials, it’s important to recognize them as bite-sized education that complements a learner’s lifelong learning journey. The Non-Degree Credential Network (NCRN) and…
Microcredentials as a Democratic Tool
Hasan Malik | Provost and Vice President Academic, Saskatchewan PolytechnicIs Incremental Credentialing Compatible with Institutional Accreditation? (Part 1)
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Nan TraversIs Incremental Credentialing Compatible with Institutional Accreditation? (Part 2)
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Nan TraversIs Incremental Credentialing Compatible with Institutional Accreditation? (Part 3)
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Nan TraversCreating a Constellation of Offerings with Microcredentials and Continuing Education
Kristine Collins | Assistant Dean of Academic Programs in the School of Continuing Studies, University of TorontoFive Most Common Misconceptions About Microcredentials
Chris Wharton | Product Manager in the Center for Continuing Education and Professional Studies, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Patty MooreProviding Choice for the Lifelong Learner with Microcredentials
Adam Fein | Vice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation, University of North TexasTranslating Microcredentials for Employers
Nicole Lembo | Manager of Talent Management and Academic Programs, JetBlue AirwaysUG Degree Completion: Minors, Stackable Certificates and Power Skills
TinaMarie Coolidge | Associate Director of Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Drexel University Brian Ellis, Lamont Wilson
Pathways are critical for students to stay relevant in the job market, and microcredentials are the gateway to get students on this lifelong learning path. In today’s market, microcredentials are…
6 Common Misconceptions About Microcredentials and Stackable Credentialing
Kevin Weaver | Vice President Academic, Georgian CollegeWhile microcredentials lacks a common definition, implementing microcrdentials will help your institution deliver relevant education just in time. People looking for a way to upskill, move up in their field…
In order for higher education to move forward and meet modern learner needs, microcredentials need to have a defined role to maximize their potential for high-quality programming. SUNY’s Unique Policy-Driven…