Credentials
The world of credentials no longer begins and ends with degrees. Though degrees are still sought-after credentials, demand for certificates, professional certifications and other awards is rising. Being able to provide students a rich tapestry of offerings and outcomes is critical for the modern institution.
Save the Degree from Irrelevance: Rethinking On-Ramps to Higher Education
Karen Ferguson | Provost, Colorado State University-Global CampusTo stay relevant, higher education has to be willing to meet the needs and expectations of learners and industry leaders. Meeting those needs requires flexibility in how we think about…
Rosetta Stone for Credentials: Why We Need Credential Transparency (and How to Get It)
Scott Cheney | Executive Director, Credential EngineDegrees are no longer the sole credential of value. With other offerings on the market—from professional certifications to badges and microcredentials—individuals are leveraging a wide array of alternative credentials to…
Graduate Certificates Are The New Normal
Glynn Cavin | Director of Online and Continuing Education in the College of Engineering, Auburn University Robert JacksonYoung professional engineers are a special breed. They typically have a strong work ethic that helped them complete a difficult degree. They are dedicated to their profession and its standards…
Identifying and Overcoming Three Obstacles to Robust Reverse Transfer
Joe Garcia | Chancellor, Colorado Community College SystemThe numbers speak for themselves. 65 percent of workforce jobs will require postsecondary education by 2020, yet we face a shortage of five million workers to fill them. One big…
How Next-Generation Credentialing Can Eliminate the Letter of Recommendation
Matt Lisle | Director of Digital Learning Technologies at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThis is the conclusion of a two-part series from Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities on the topic of next generation transcripts, blockchain and changing needs in academic credentialing. Click…
How We Can Boost Employment Outcomes by Communicating “Soft Skills” in Next-Gen Transcripts
Lindsay Kelly | Graduate User Experience Researcher and Service Designer at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThis is the first installment of a two-part series from Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities on the topic of next generation transcripts, blockchain and changing needs in academic credentialing.…
A Practical Guide To Issuing Badges At Your Institution
Gary Matkin | Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost of the Division of Career Pathways, University of California, IrvineThe International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) recently published the first public document to provide practical advice to institutions considering the issuance of alternative digital credentials (ADCs). The…