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Rory McGreal – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2025
Micro-credentials (MCs) have emerged as a transformative tool in education and workforce development, offering flexible, targeted learning opportunities that align with the principles of lifelong learning. This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted among stakeholders in the Commonwealth Caribbean in a baseline study to gauge their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Microcredentials, Stakeholders, Attitudes
Lena Patterson; Gary Hepburn – Distance Education, 2025
Although there is no globally accepted definition to guide micro-credential activity in higher education, many seek to boost the employability prospects of earners. To do this well, micro-credentials need to indicate skills and competencies. Assessment ensures those skills and competencies are verified, enabling trust and communication in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Microcredentials, Competency Based Education
Giovanna DiPasquale – William & Mary Educational Review, 2015
Digital badges are electronic representations of learning and skills mastery (Ferdig & Pytash, 2014; Grant, 2014). Like achievements or badges in video games, digital badges are earned by accomplishing a skill or acquiring knowledge after completing an activity. The idea behind their creation seems to be acknowledging that learning can and…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Skill Development, Recognition (Achievement), Nonformal Education

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