The ecosystem of skills is fraught with counterintuitive developments that can hinder learners and force them to build the plane while flying it. But there are systems being developed to…
Flying 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 BoyerThe skills ecosystem is a way of thinking that implies skills build off one another to make the person at the center a better, more appealing potential member of the…
Microcredentials 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…
How Can Academia Meet STEM Workforce Needs?
Elizabeth Friedman | Co-Founder, National Professional Science Master’s AssociationProfessional Science Master’s 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 master’s degree…
Thinking 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 Bachelor’s Degree Programs Operate
Tom Keegan | President, Skagit Valley CollegeMicrocredentials: Why Industry Is in the Driver’s 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 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 | Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of California SystemConversations on Credential As You Go
Nan Travers | Director of the Center for Leadership in Credential Learning, SUNY Empire State University Peter Smith, Holly ZanvilleLifelong 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 University
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…
As unemployment rates rise, microcredentials are key to aligning learners with the right skills that match employer demands and keep them on a successful career journey. As we potentially emerge…
The Power of Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials
Roy Swift | Executive Director, Workcred Eric BingStackable credentials have existed in the higher education space for a while but have gained increasing attention as the pandemic has forced leaders to seek ways of making higher education…
Providing 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 Vice Chancellor of Academic Strategy and Operations, The City University of New YorkThe 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 OntarioWill Microcredentials be the Rx Needed to Fix Our Ailing Degree Systems?
David Leaser | Senior Program Executive of Innovation and Growth Initiatives, IBMClarifying Credentials to Meet Market Demands
Mark Leuba | Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning Consortium
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…
With democratic philosophy of equity and choice is the foundation to an institution, they can begin to offer the right programming that with align more with their needs. Without equal…