How We Can Boost Employment Outcomes by Communicating “Soft Skills” in Next-Gen Transcripts
Adopting digital credentialing methods and highlighting soft skill development as well as technical...
A Practical Guide To Issuing Badges At Your Institution
While many postsecondary leaders are quick to dismiss digital credentials, their accelerating...
Digital Credentials and ePortfolios Clarifying Pathways to the Labor Market
Today’s employer is looking to hire students based on evidence of skills, rather than degree or...
Eight Strategies to Help Universities Stay Relevant and Shrink Skills Gaps
The demands on universities are changing, which means the approach universities need to take to...
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...
