{"id":75573,"date":"2021-06-02T02:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T06:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=75573"},"modified":"2021-06-01T16:23:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T20:23:10","slug":"microcredential-programs-on-the-rise-in-canada-aschaiek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2021\/06\/02\/microcredential-programs-on-the-rise-in-canada-aschaiek\/","title":{"rendered":"Microcredential programs on the rise in Canada [Aschaiek]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microcredential programs on the rise in Canada<\/strong><\/a> — from by Sharon Aschaiek; with thanks to Amrit Ahluwalia for this resource out on LinkedIn
\nLow rates of awareness about microcredentials by prospective students and employers remains a challenge.<\/em><\/p>\n

Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n

A new report on current views about microcredentials in Canada reveals a majority of higher education institutions are keen to create these concise, competency-focused upskilling programs, and many say the COVID-19 pandemic has made them even more relevant.<\/p>\n

Released by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) earlier this month,\u00a0\u201cMaking Sense of Microcredentials\u201d<\/a>\u00a0reveals what this emerging training trend means from the perspectives of three key stakeholder groups: universities and colleges, prospective students and employers. The 32-page descriptive research report is based on the results of a literature review, 44 interviews (17 with postsecondary schools), and 2,362 surveys, which included 161 representatives from 105 postsecondary institutions, including 41 universities.<\/p>\n

Along these lines, see:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Mapping Out a \u2018Credential As You Go\u2019 Movement For Higher Education<\/strong><\/a> — from edsurge.com by Rebecca Koenig<\/p>\n

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A new initiative called \u201cCredential As You Go\u201d aims to shift this status quo by making it easier for students and workers to earn recognition for their learning\u2014in increments smaller than the colossal college degree.<\/p>\n

Its goals include creating a national credentialing system designed around what the journey through higher education and job training actually looks like for many people: intermittent, nonlinear and unpredictable.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Also along the lines of keeping things brief, see:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n