Micro-credentials as an alternative means of recognising qualifications in education
Introduction. The research relevance is conditioned by the necessity for a systematic analysis of the phenomenon of alternative evidence, including micro-credentials, within the context of the emerging discourse in Russia.
A. A. Muravyeva, O. N. Oleynikova
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The learning portfolio in higher education: an integrative review [PDF]
The learning portfolio is often lauded as a powerful pedagogical tool, and consequently, is rapidly becoming a central feature of contemporary education.
Brown, Mark +2 more
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Innovating university teaching with micro-credentials: an ongoing research experimentation
The experience of the Covid-19 lockdown has suddenly accelerated the awareness process of the entire university faculty about the need to hybridise their teaching with digital tools (Trentin, Bocconi 2015; Perla, Scarinci, Amati 2021) transforming ...
Perla Loredana +2 more
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Exploring the use of micro-credentialing and digital badges in learning environments to encourage motivation to learn and achieve [PDF]
For the last 20 years the benefits of networked communities, interactive media, online tutorials, and e-learning applications have been investigated for the provision of education in New Zealand In monitoring individual performance, a range of measures ...
Clayton, John +2 more
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Exploring the value and perception of microcredentials: a case study of the Universidade Aberta [PDF]
The Universidade Aberta (UAb) – the Portuguese Open University - has extensive experience inproviding continuous professional development courses for adult learners, ranging frompostgraduate certificates to short learning programmes and MOOCs.
Caetano, Fernando J. P. +2 more
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Concept paper on a curriculum initiative for energy, climate change, and sustainability at Boston University [PDF]
[Summary] Boston University has made important contributions to the interconnected challenges of energy, climate change, and sustainability (ECS) through its research, teaching, and campus operations.
Cleveland, Cutler +2 more
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Designing e-learning environments to encourage learner autonomy: Creating a framework for development [PDF]
Foreign language learning has been increasingly influenced by constructivist approaches to learning and teaching. These approaches, placing the learner at the centre of the teaching and learning experience, requires educationalists to critically review ...
Clayton, John +2 more
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Developing badge eco-systems to support engagement in class-based and online learning [PDF]
Background Badges enable academic and non-academic learners to collect and display their achievements and to enhance their training and qualification repertoire.
Bryson, David +2 more
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Blockchain and Micro-credentials in Education
Micro-credentials can provide easily accessible and transparent evidence of skills or knowledge that have been certified by an authority, based on small units of learning. The recognition and transfer of credits is becoming essential, as an increasing number of students are studying at different institutions, often at the same time, online or in ...
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MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS: EXPERIENCE OF OPEN UNIVERSITY (UK)
The article is devoted to the justification of the role of micro-credentials in the professional development of teachers on the example of the Open University (UK).
Olena Myroshnichenko
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