Tuesday 6 October 2015

Micro-credentials open higher ed to those looking to broaden skills

By Tara García Mathewson, Education Dive

Badges and other micro-credentials are offering adults an alternative to years-long degree programs and giving employers detailed information about the skills students master. University Business reports that the University of Alaska has offered faculty members professional development badges, giving them first-hand experience with a model their students may seek out. Oregon State University now offers roughly 40 digital credentials, which people share on social media, effectively giving the university free advertising.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/micro-credentials-open-higher-ed-to-those-looking-to-broaden-skills/406469/

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from Educational Technology http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/et/?p=13978

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