When Funders Call For A Map of Credential Transparency Initiatives, We Should Pay Attention
It’s not just a loud minority on the margins of higher education calling for greater credential...
A Common Language for College Credit
It’s critical to establish a level of uniformity when it comes to speaking about postsecondary...
The Growing Profile of Non-Degree Credentials: Diving Deeper into ‘Education Credentials Come of Age’
Higher education is entering a “golden age” of lifelong learning and that will mean a spike in...
Can Competency-Based Assessment Move Us from Credit Hours to Competencies?
Separating the administrative and academic functions of credit hours is critical to developing a...
Microcredentials’ Value Dependent on Higher Ed Cheerleading Instead of Spectating
Microcredentials have the capacity to support higher education’s relevance in the post-degree era,...
Reflections on Credentialing: Past, Present and Future
As the conversation around—and demand for—alternative credentials continues to heat up, there are a...
Building the Future of ‘New Collar’ Jobs with Digital Badging
With over 500,000 vacant jobs in the technology industry, it’s critical to find ways to not only...
Embedding Industry Certifications in Degrees Critical to Maintaining Long-Term Relevance
The capacity to embed high-quality certificates and certifications into skills development programs...
Measuring the Value of Digital Credentials (Part One): The Shared Benefits of Microcredentialing
While non-degree digital credentials remain an often-misunderstood commodity in the academic and...
Enabling an Opportunity Ecosystem: Recognizing Learner KSAs in a Digital World
As approaches to credentialing evolve, so too must approaches to credential and student management...
Stackable Credentials: Defining Their Value
Stackable credentials have the capacity to transform student pathways to degrees and...
Working Cross-Campus to Build a Flexible and Responsive Educational Ecosystem
By working hand-in-hand with academic departments, continuing and professional education units can...
