Flexible, accessible learning is the way forward in higher education, as non-traditional students become the dominant population. Institutions need to define pathways, create stackable degrees with entry and exist points…
Staying Competitive in a Post-Pandemic World with Microcredentials
Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech UniversityIn 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…
Non-degree credentials have gained a lot of traction in the higher education space, but much remains unknown in this relatively new space. The Non-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN) at George…
Developing Digital Badging and Microcredential Strategies
Claire Sullivan | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Microcredentials, University of Maine SystemIn helping adult learners with some education but no degree, itās important for states to begin developing an ecosystem with employers that will allow learners to stack their credentials to…
Shaping the Future of Higher Ed With Short-Term Credentials
Tatum Thomas | Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, DePaul UniversityTo Understand the Non-Degree Credentialing World, Go Global
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Stephen Crawford, Kyle AlbertLeveraging Credential Innovation to Drive Meaningful Pathways to Degrees and Careers
Meena Naik | Program Director for Career Connect, University of North TexasThe Changing Landscape of Credential Offerings
Anthony Carnevale | Director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown UniversityEvolving Our Credentialing Ecosystems for the Future of Work (Part 2)
Tracey Taylor O'Reilly | Assistant Vice President of Continuing Studies, York University Deborah Everhart, Amrit AhluwaliaPrior Learning Assessment: 2010, 2020, 2030
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityEvolving Our Credentialing Ecosystem for the Future of Work (Part 1)
Tracey Taylor O'Reilly | Assistant Vice President of Continuing Studies, York University Amrit Ahluwalia, Deborah EverhartEmbedding & Integrating Certifications in Degrees
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonDriving Economic Recovery with Microcredentials
Linda Franklin | President and Chief Executive Officer, Colleges Ontario
Transfer credits often determine whether a student will complete a college degree, with many receiving little to none. But experts are starting to find that implementing statewide postsecondary education articulation…
Alternative Digital Credentials: Have Your Say on the Changing Academic Landscape
Daniel Piedra | Assistant Director of the Center for Continuing Education, McMaster UniversityDiversifying and expanding our credential ecosystem requires buy-in for transformation. Getting this buy-in requires us to share our experiences and relevant research in the space. The world of academic credentials…
Microcredentials are a fast and efficient way for learners to get into the workforce, but be cautious--having an inflexible infrastructure can create many roadblocks for both students and administrators.Ā Ā Short-term…
COVID-19 Writes a Prescription for Change: Unbundling/Rebundling Learning
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Van Ton-QuinlivanStackable credentialing models provide the flexibility, responsiveness and student-centricity needed to support consistent engagement and employment outcomes, benefiting learners, employers and institutions alike. The traditional methods of higher education delivery…
Providing Adults Free Courses Online: It Can Be Done (Part 2)
Carlos Cortez | President of San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), San Diego Community College DistrictProviding Adults Free Courses Online: It Can Be Done (Part 1)
Carlos Cortez | President of San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), San Diego Community College DistrictUnderstanding Transfer Studentsā Needs
Wendy Kilgore | Director of Research, AACRAOThe Fastest, Most Scalable Path to Work-Readiness for College Students
Brandon Busteed | President, Kaplan University PartnersDeveloping Skills That Lead to Jobs: Designing the New Normal with a Four-Point Plan
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University David LeaserEarning a Bachelorās Degree Shouldnāt Be All or Nothing
Eric Bing | Chancellor and CEO, The College of Health Care ProfessionsSupporting Students Through Meaningful Transfer Pathways
Tony Iacono | President, County College of MorrisThe Rising Urgency for Non-Degree Credential Quality Standards
Michelle Van Noy | Associate Director of the Education and Employment Research Center, Rutgers University Heather McKayHow a Transfer Agreement is Bridging the Skills Gap for 14 Colleges
Elizabeth Bolden | President and CEO, Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
Thereās a growing interest in embedding industry-recognized certifications into college and university degree programs. Workcred is working on a Lumina-supported project with the goal of improving studentsā transition from college…
Failure is Not an Option
Alan Yeck | Director of Professional and Continuing Education, Elmira CollegePrior to COVID-19, technology wasnāt widespread enough for online education to even be an option for any health-related closures until, at the earliest, the swine flu pandemic of 2009. Prior…
Healthcare workers are facing a shortage crisis in both the workforce and in the classroom. Thereās a lack of recognition for the people who protect and serve us all. But…