Micro-credentials help develop the educational journey of the student, as well as the journey to post-completion value in the workplace. What if there were an approach to learning flexible enough…
Identifying the Hurdles in Credit for Prior Learning
William Mountz | Director of Adult Degree Completion, Missouri Southern State UniversityHigher education can be out of reach for many adult students. Credit for prior learning allows them to earn credentials for the knowledge they already have, which is an advantage…
A guide for where a career can take you, used to help make critical decisions in oneās education, can set someone on a better path than they initially selected. When…
Thriving or Falling: The Programs Least Impacted by COVID-19
Brenda Hellyer | Chancellor, San Jacinto Collegehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5BfVMBgTU&ab_channel=ModernCampus Some programs, such as Workforce Development courses, stayed strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others saw significant reductions in enrollments. The key to retention could be engaging with students…
Bring in the Translators and Decoders: The Language of Credentialing Needs Help ā Part Four
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityBring in the Translators and Decoders: The Language of Credentialing Needs Help ā Part Three
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityBring in the Translators and Decoders: The Language of Credentialing Needs Help ā 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 UniversityNon-Credit Is A Non-Issue: How Short-Cycle Learning Can Change a Community and Institution
Teri Balser | Provost and Vice-President, University of Calgary Sheila LeBlancDoing More With Less: How Thomas Edison State University Is Boosting CPL With Professional Learning Reviews
Christine Carpenter | Senior Vice President of Engagement, CAELBack to Basics: Defining a Digital Badge Taxonomy Using Cognitive Learning and Competency Frameworks
Sherri Braxton | Senior Director for Digital Innovation, Bowdoin CollegeReflections 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 KnestisLessons Learned From Launching a Micro-Credential Program
Anissa Lokey-Vega | Assistant Vice President for Curriculum and Academic Innovation, Kennesaw State University Raven MalliettClarifying 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 Technology
Continuing Ed highlights the need to respond to industry demands and learner interests. By identifying that need and filling it, CE can market itself as a great educational option for…
Cover 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 CollegeAlthough certain design criteria enable stakeholders to adopt an emergent skills ecosystem, there is a lot left to do to properly stimulate the skills economy. Holly Zanville recently interviewed Naomi…
A Student Is a Student Is a Student
Karen Musa | Executive Dean of Corporate College and Continuing Education, Collin College Michelle MillenA more unified approach to education may reduce expenses on the institution. As school continue to weigh their priorities, their use of noncredit programs acts as a sign of their…
Flying 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 BoyerFlying 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 BoyerHow Polytechnic Institutions Paved The Way For Microcredentials
Tom Roemer | Vice President Academic, British Columbia Institute of TechnologyHow Can Academia Meet STEM Workforce Needs?
Elizabeth Friedman | Co-Founder, National Professional Science Masterās AssociationThinking Local: How a Focus On Non-Degree Programs Can Revolutionize a Community
Thomas Cavanagh | Vice Provost of Digital Learning, University of Central Florida2022 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 UniversityHow 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 SaranchukWellspring: Accelerating the Learner-to-Earner Ecosystem
Mark Leuba | Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning Consortium
Transitioning from a just-in-case credential model to a true just-in-time model requires more than modularity; it requires infrastructural and philosophical shifts in how the institution operates. Colleges and universities are…
Stackable, Trackable & Packable: Students Need Moveable Credentials That Mean Something Now
Katherine Newman | System Chancellor for Academic Programs, University of MassachusettsThe demand for stackable credentials will continue to grow in coming years, and higher education institutions that can adapt quickly will be positioned to meet this shared need from both…
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…