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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Accelerating Adoption of Competency-Based Education - Annie Galvin Teich, Fierce Education

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A new initiative from the Competency/XChange reveals that colleges and universities have begun to embrace competency-based education (CBE) w...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Higher Education Trends to Watch for in 2023 - Cecilia Buchanan, Fierce Education

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\With the fall semester of the academic year nearing an end, leaders of higher education should watch out for key trends that will shape the...
Monday, November 28, 2022

Next Chapter Matters – Two More Universities Launch Midlife Programs For Every Budget - Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes

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Whether you are retiring with millions in the bank or stuck at midlife desperately dreaming of a career pivot, there may soon be a universit...
Sunday, November 27, 2022

‘Waterbury U' Program Helps School Staff, Allows Teachers to Advance Careers - Jolie Sherman, NBC Connecticut

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A new program in Waterbury is helping teachers advance their careers and it is also a way to address a large teacher shortage in the distric...
Saturday, November 26, 2022

Are Microcredentials Finally Gaining Traction? - Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed

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There is general acceptance now from learners, employers and institutions that flexibility and accessibility in learning have to be a key fo...
Friday, November 25, 2022

Colorado businesses and colleges should speed path to jobs for students, report says - Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado

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College students need more ways to finish classes quickly and learn skills that employers are seeking — and businesses need to do a better j...
Thursday, November 24, 2022

Less than half of students whose colleges abruptly close go on to enroll elsewhere - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive

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Less than half of students whose colleges close end up reenrolling in another institution, and only about one-third of that group go on to e...
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Driving Innovation in Higher Ed Through Data - Rhea Kelly, Campus Technology

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It's one thing to talk about innovation, but another thing to actually make it happen. Driving actual change is all about timing — havin...
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Career-boosting benefits of microcredentials - Dave McCool, Quartz

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Some estimates say a third of Americans have left their jobs in the past two years. Economists are calling this wave of quitting “the great ...
Monday, November 21, 2022

Australian Government’s $18.5 million microcredential pilot aims to inject workers into sectors suffering from talent shortages - Melissa Coade, Smart Company

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Jason Clare has announced $18.5 million for a higher education initiative to inject new skills into the workforce using small courses. The A...
Sunday, November 20, 2022

Reflecting on Our Roots to Define Our Future: Establishing a Path for Lifelong Higher Ed - Rovy Branon, Modern Campus Illumination

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Looking at higher education in the modern era, Branon said there are still audiences that are underserved and under-served, which should pro...
Saturday, November 19, 2022

Students say microcredentials help them stand out in the workforce - Laura Ascione, eCampus News

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An overwhelming majority of surveyed students say they believe earning microcredentials or professional certificates will better position th...
Friday, November 18, 2022

University receives funding for micro-credential programs - ALEJANDRA PULIDO-GUZMAN, Lethbridge Herald

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The University of Lethbridge has successfully secured funding from Advanced Education to create new micro-credentials in the Health and Scie...
Thursday, November 17, 2022

Micro-credentialing program upskills and reskills energy workforce in data analytics - University of Houston

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The energy industry is undergoing a significant transformation amid a volatile energy market and growing demands for sustainable energy solu...

New courses to target future skills needs - New South Wales Australia

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New short courses focused on the advanced manufacturing skills of the future will be rolled out in Western Sydney, with the aim of unlocking...
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Universities Looking Beyond the Traditional For-Credit Semester Experiences - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed

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A recent survey shows nearly half said they chose their college on the basis of potential career prospects, but only 11 percent felt prepare...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Microcredentials among 3 trends are shaping the future of ed tech - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive

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Ed tech companies and college leaders shared their predictions for higher education’s future during Educause’s conference in late October.  ...
Monday, November 14, 2022

How one university quickly created a certificate program that attracted 135,000 participants -- University of South Florida

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The University of South Florida in Tampa Bay recently pulled off something remarkable: It conceived, developed, promoted and presented a fre...
Sunday, November 13, 2022

Leveraging Continuing Education Programming in Conjunction with Traditional Degree Programs - Erica Kunkel, Evolllution

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Continuing Education departments are uniquely positioned to meet their local workforce development needs while supporting and advocating for...
Saturday, November 12, 2022

Micro-credentials gift for Christmas - Australia Campus Morning Call

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It’s all part of the plan to encourage the present pilot of m-c courses. But it will help if people have to know where to find them. The pre...
Friday, November 11, 2022

Panel Explores Data Needs for Changing Student Pathways - Jon Edelman, Diverse Education

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Every sector of America has been buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic and a shifting economy, and the world of higher education is no exception...
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