According to a global survey from Coursera, employers and students alike see value in microcredentials that document job-relevant skills and experience. The online learning provider commissioned research firm Dynata to poll 3,600 students and employers across eight countries — Australia, India, France, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States — about the motivations, needs, and challenges of both students pursuing a degree and employers hiring them. Globally, 89% of students in the survey agreed or strongly agreed that earning an entry-level professional certificate or microcredential will help them stand out to employers and secure jobs when they graduate.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Filling the gap between curricula and workplace skills in Asia with microcredentials -Times Higher Education
Monday, April 24, 2023
RSU students earn OSRHE-approved micro-credentials - Claremont Daily
Sunday, April 23, 2023
The Race to Decarbonize America Needs More Workers - Matt Simon, Wired
The US already has all the technology needed to rapidly bring down carbon emissions. The trouble is finding enough people to install it all. So the jobs are there, but qualified workers to fill them are harder to find. “The green transition is going to generate upwards of 25 million new jobs [in the US] in the next 15 years—this is just going to be a tremendous transformation of the US workforce,” says Mark Paul, an environmental economist at Rutgers University. “You can’t outsource the installation of heat pumps or solar panels on somebody’s roof to China or Bangladesh.” But, Paul adds, “do we have enough electricians, enough solar installers, enough wind installers, enough home retrofitters to transition immediately? Absolutely not.”
https://www.wired.com/story/the-race-to-decarbonize-america-needs-more-workers/
Saturday, April 22, 2023
7 trends and innovations shaping the future of college, university education - India Today
Friday, April 21, 2023
What’s New with Microcredentials in Higher Education? - Andy Viano, EdTech
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Portuguese Language and Cultures Online Undergraduate Certificate
The UMass Dartmouth certificate in Portuguese Language and Cultures helps develop and strengthen communication skills in Portuguese, as well as understanding of related cultures. A strong foundation in the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures prepares students to pursue further coursework in Portuguese and related areas. It also prepares students to take advantage of opportunities in fields such as international relations, business, translation and interpretation, teaching, government, and many more. Eligible students have earned a high school diploma.
https://www.umassd.edu/programs/portuguese-language-culture-cert-online/
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Manhattanville College and The Windward School Announce Online Certificate Program in Dyslexia Education
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
RSU students become first in state to earn drone pilot credentials - Alexandria Tafoya, KTUL
Monday, April 17, 2023
Will ‘Microcredentials’ Revolutionize Higher Ed? - GEORGE LEEF, National Review
That something might be “microcredentials,” and in today’s Martin Center article, Rick Hess peers into his crystal ball to see if they might be the next big thing. Hess writes, “The idea is simple: Formal learning has to be somehow measured. Microcredentialing offers a way to more precisely assess and document that learning. Microcredentials signal completion of short courses in specific marketable skills. Some of the more popular and useful ones cover discrete expertise in high-demand fields like IT support, data analytics, and cybersecurity.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/will-microcredentials-revolutionize-higher-ed/
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Job candidates struggle to add microcredentials to hiring platforms - Carolyn Crist, HR Drive
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Alternative credentials market size for higher education to grow by USD 2,275.05 million between 2022 and 2027; Growth driven by widening skill gap - Technavio
The alternative credentials market for higher education is set to grow by USD 2,275.05 million from 2022 to 2027, progressing at a CAGR of 17.8% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the widening skill gap. There are a large number of graduate and post-graduate degree holders in the employment market. However, only a few are employable due to the disparity in skill sets. In addition, the growing competition has led to an increased demand for specific skills that provide employment readiness. Alternate credentials allow students to acquire non-traditional skills and help them stand out from the crowd. For recruiters, alternate credentials offer a way of easily verifying student achievements and checking for suitability for the job. All these factors are driving the growth of the market.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alternative-credentials-market-size-higher-210500518.html
Friday, April 14, 2023
The Changing Role of Learning Development Through Microcredentials - Margot Baron, Illumination by Modern Campus
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Lighthouse Labs and Saskatchewan Polytechnic provide free training to grow silicon prairie - Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is excited to partner with tech education leader Lighthouse Labs to offer web development and data science training to learners at no cost to help grow Saskatchewan’s expanding tech sector. The ICT Boost initiative is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP). The focus of this partnership is to empower and provide skills training to learners from equity-deserving groups wanting to work in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.