A systematic review of the opportunities and challenges of micro-credentials for multiple stakeholders: learners, employers, higher education institutions and government [PDF]
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2023 Micro-credentials are gaining traction as viable vehicles for rapid upskilling of the workforce in the twenty-first century and potential pathways for gaining employment for some students.
Soovendran Varadarajan +2 more
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A strategic reset: micro-credentials for higher education leaders [PDF]
Smart Learning Environments, 2022 This article provides university leaders an introduction to the emerging micro-credentials field, including a snapshot of the global landscape. Despite the accelerated interest in micro-credentials, this article also raises a fundamental strategic ...
Rory McGreal, Don Olcott
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Challenges and opportunities of micro-credentials as a new form of certification in health science education—a discussion paper [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationMicro-credentials are an element of the European Skills Agenda 2020. This five-year plan aims to develop improved applied and broader work skills in response to system demands from employers, industry and communities.
Kinga Zdunek +6 more
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Micro-credentials and reflections on higher education [PDF]
Higher Education Evaluation and Development, 2023 Purpose – Micro-credentials, which have been widely used in re-skilling and skills development, provide advantages for improvement in the professional career.
Rukiye Orman +2 more
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The move to micro-credentials exposes the deficiencies of existing credentials [PDF]
Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2021 The rush to short courses and use of micro-credentials prompted by responses to the pandemic has greatly accelerated a trend already underway. However, few studies have examined the impact of short courses or micro-credentials on skills or employment ...
David Boud, Trina Jorre de St Jorre
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Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users’ insights and identity in Malaysia [PDF]
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2022 Micro-credentials have gained much popularity in recent years, and their popularity has skyrocketed due to emergency remote teaching instigated by the pandemic.
Jeya Amantha Kumar +3 more
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Credentialing micro credentials [PDF]
Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2022 The core purpose of accrediting educational credentials is to establish their conformity with standards established for educational credentials in general, particularly those offered by other institutions and in other fields.
Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan
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Toward just and equitable micro-credentials: an Australian perspective [PDF]
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2022 The current historic COVID-19 Pandemic moment has thrown into sharp relief the need for flexible and rigorous higher education that meets upskilling and reskilling needs of global workforces.
Renee Desmarchelier, Lisa J. Cary
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The Use of Micro-Credentials in Health Professions Education: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Perspectives on Medical EducationBackground: Healthcare professionals must continuously update their competencies to keep pace with evolving clinical practices; however, traditional continuing professional development (CPD) methods often have limited impact on competency and performance.
Marco Zaccagnini +5 more
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Bridging competency gaps for newly graduated nurses through micro-credentials: an interpretative descriptive qualitative study [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground Continuous professional development is crucial for maintaining the competence of health professionals. However, traditional nursing education often leaves graduates with gaps between acquired competencies and those required in clinical ...
Mirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen
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