Saturday, September 7, 2024
Packers, UW-Green Bay offering online certificate detailing team’s ‘Return to Glory’ - Rich Kremer, WPR
Friday, September 6, 2024
How MIT’s online resources provide a “highly motivating, even transformative experience” - Lauren Rebecca Thacker, MIT Open Learning
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation rangers apply academic lens to monitoring rock art - Rhiannon Clarke, National Indigenous Times
Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) Rangers are pioneering the development of a series of university-level micro-credentials for rock art monitoring in Murujuga. Two of their MAC Rock Art Monitoring Rangers and one of their Senior Heritage Advisors have recently achieved a significant milestone in their academic journey. Glen Aubrey and Kasziem Bin Sali completed a university-level micro-credential in Introduction to Ambient Air Quality and Monitoring in July, excelling in both online and practical assessments.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
New Alternative Pathways to Career Success - Larraine Segil, Fast Company
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials - Alcino Donadel, University Business
Senior leadership is beginning to view alternative credentials as a fundamental of their enrollment strategy—and accreditors are listening. But costs, opaque data and unfruitful corporate outreach efforts have prevented colleges and universities from implementing the programs at scale, to name a few barriers. Institutions looking to solidify their non-degree micro-credential and digital badge strategy can model solutions from these 10 schools where thousands of students are upskilling in fast-paced, dynamic environments. UPCEA, the professional development nonprofit, brought together institutions across various sizes, sectors and regions to highlight alternative credential models that complement each school’s mission.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Laurentian University to offer micro-credentials for working professionals - Sault Star
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Australia’s urgent lack of hydrogen skills addressed by new Swinburne micro-credentials - Swinburne University
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Micro-Credentials: The Ideal Pathway for Professional and Personal Growth - Education News Canada
Friday, August 30, 2024
Microcredential courses for re-skilling and up-skilling - Parakram Pyakurel, HEPI, UK
Thursday, August 29, 2024
New Research Finds 65% of Generation Z is Eager for Professional Development and Career Growth - Business Wire
The new research based on responses from over 6,500 multi-generational learners challenges many stereotypical perceptions of Gen Z (defined in the report as people born between 1997 and 2012). Often depicted as “lazy” and “not interested in returning to the office,” Udemy’s data debunks these common tropes, revealing that Gen Z respondents are actually the most motivated by professional development (65%) compared to their Millennial and Gen X counterparts. Additionally, despite demand for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) content continuing to surge across the Udemy platform and Gen Z's exceptionally high engagement rate with GenAI, they’re the most skeptical generation when it comes to perceptions of AI’s effectiveness in online learning.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Funding Boost for Thames Freeport Workforce Skills - Mirage News
The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding by Thames Freeport to help drive its economic growth and prepare the local workforce to meet the demands of its rapid expansion. The project will see the Plymouth Business School grow its existing partnership with the Port of Tilbury, located on the Thames and the principal port for London. In particular, it will work with the Tilbury Logistics Academy to develop a comprehensive suite of short courses and micro-credentials. The courses will cover essential business subjects such as project management, leadership, and decision-making for sustainable procurement, as well as logistics-related courses including freight forwarding and letters of credit.
https://www.miragenews.com/funding-boost-for-thames-freeport-workforce-1300092/#google_vignette
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Prestigious scholarship provides once in a lifetime opportunity for US student - Massey News
Monday, August 26, 2024
Digital Promise Releases New Report to Understand Micro-credential and LER Use in K-12 Settings - K12 Dive
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Grant prepares TRU students for rewarding careers - Thompson Rivers University
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Universities are integrating micro-credentials with traditional degrees for enhanced learning - Education Times
Friday, August 23, 2024
Internships in Generative AI: Best Ones to Explore in August 2024 - Analytics Insight
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Penn State Great Valley Now Offering Stackable Credentials through Online Learning - Helen Harris, Vista
Penn State is offering for the first time stackable credentials that can be used to earn master’s degrees in Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, and Psychology. The stackable credentials at Penn State are being offered through 27 graduate-level certificates that can be completed online, through Penn State World Campus. To earn a stackable credential, a student will take courses in sequence to complete a graduate-level certificate of either nine or 12 credits. Some certificates can be completed in a year or less.
https://vista.today/2024/08/penn-state-stackable-credentials-online/