Microcredentials as a pathway for the digitisation of engineering degrees [PDF]
, 2022 CONTEXTResponding to the COVID 19 pandemic has seen a sudden influx of digitalisation of engineering teaching through the move to emergency remote instruction.
Lindsay, Euan +2 more
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Micro-credentials: A learner value framework
Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2021 Much has been made of micro-credentials, and the ‘craze’ (Ralston, 2021) and ‘hype’ (Roy & Clark, 2019) they generate. One of the barriers to their success is that a definition of micro-credentials has not been widely agreed (Kato, Galán-Muros, & Weko ...
Beverley Oliver
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Making micro-credentials work: A student perspective
Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2021 Micro-credentials, digital badges and industry-recognised certificates have been attracting considerable attention in recent years and with the disruption of many jobs due to the pandemic, interest in continuing education has grown.
Kaleb Oxley, Tristan van Rooyen
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Evaluating Learning for the Multiple Constituencies of Higher Education: A Call for Action, A Call for Research [PDF]
, 2021 [EN] This paper explores the rapidly changing world of higher education and the need for different ways to identify learner outcomes and evaluate student learning.
DeBacker, Diane +3 more
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MySuccess modules:building the foundations of academic and social success [PDF]
, 2023 This presentation will explain an institutional approach to using self-assessment diagnostics as a formative assessment and a microcredential structure (MySuccess modules) to enable the foundations of academic and social student success.
Hogan, Jack, Mago, Sushmita
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Bridging the Gap: Micro-credentials for Development
International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2022 This paper describes current trends and issues in implementing micro-credentials. The Covid19 epidemic, combined with the increasing cost of higher education; employer concerns about graduate skills and competencies; increasing inequities in access; and
Rory McGreal +3 more
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Experiential Learning versus Microcredentials: Educational Needs of Undergraduate Students and Working Professionals [PDF]
, 2022 This paper looks at the characteristic differences between undergraduate students and working professionals and whether experiential learning or microcredentials are more effective in satisfying the educational needs of either group of learners.
Wirth, Hannah
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Microcredentials as an Educational Trend and a Challenge for Higher Education
Університети і лідерство, 2023 Based on an analysis of official materials and analytical reports from international organisations (including the European Commission, UNESCO, the European Training Foundation, CEDEFOP, and international economic forums), as well as the findings of ...
Тетяна Семигіна +1 more
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How can continuing engineering education approaches meet societal and industry needs for future-focused, lifelong learning skills and competences? [PDF]
, 2023 In this workshop run by the Continuing Engineering Education and Lifelong Learning SIG, attendees were first given an overview of the changing skills landscape from 2011 to 2023 to set highlight some of the international recognised priorities around ...
Kálmán, Aniko, Smith, Christopher
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Evolving Microcredential Strategies for Enhancing Employability: Employer and Student Perspectives
Education SciencesIn an era characterized by rapid technological advancements and shifting workforce demands, higher education institutions must continuously evolve to foster lifelong learning and career adaptability.
Mamdouh Alenezi +2 more
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