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Robert L. Moore; Sophia Soomin Lee; Amanda Taylor Pate; Amanda J. Wilson – Distance Education, 2025
This systematic review synthesizes 14 peer-reviewed studies from 2015 to 2023, focusing on the assessment methods and delivery of digital microcredentials. Microcredentials provide specialized, focused content and recognize professional learning or competency in specific skills. This paper defines digital microcredentials as those offered in an…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Microcredentials, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation
Lila Bismala; Gustina Siregar; Dewi Andriany; Susi Handayani; Hafsah; Lailan Safina Hasibuan; Mutia Arda; Yudha Andriansyah Putra; Yayuk Hayulina Manurung – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
The Indonesian Student Micro-Credentials Program implemented by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) carries 5 courses, all of which are carried out online, in a relatively short time within 2 months. The learning objectives, which are intended to create practical skills, require students to master the courses they follow, thus causing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Satisfaction, Microcredentials
Aparajita Datta; Stephanie Coates; Alan Rossiter; Ramanan Krishnamoorti – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2025
Decarbonization and the energy transition require many workers in the incumbent energy industry to transform their knowledge base and skills. Upskilling and reskilling programs that address the skills gap and offer opportunities for continued education are critical for workforce development and social equity. We evaluated if six online energy…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Job Training, Job Skills, Skill Development
Kelly LaPlante – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explores the perceptions of employed MBA students regarding the value of optional micro-credentials and their impact on skill enhancement, career advancement, and personal growth. Utilizing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), the research involved semi-structured virtual interviews with 15 participants, complemented by…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Graduate Students, Microcredentials, Student Attitudes
Angelique Grech – Teacher Development, 2024
The complex interplay between labour market needs and education poses significant challenges to the teaching profession, frequently criticised for its perceived inadequacy in addressing contemporary work - life dynamics and professional practices. In response to these challenges, the "'Micro-Placements'" initiative was introduced in an…
Descriptors: Teacher Placement, Foreign Countries, Teacher Education, Student Teachers
Miao Miao; Mansoora Ahmed; Noman Ahsan; Bushra Qamar – International Journal of Educational Management, 2024
Purpose: The study aims to investigate students' attitudes toward using technology for micro-credential programs (MCPs) and their behavioral intention toward using MCPs for learning and enhancing their skills. The study also intends to investigate the moderating influence of labor market conditions (LMC). Design/methodology/approach: A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Microcredentials, Technology Integration
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
Yadviga Radzitskaya; Artem Islamov – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Nanolearning represents an educational methodology rooted in personalisation and the individualisation of the educational process, leveraging contemporary information technologies. Nanolearning, closely intertwined with self-regulated learning, entails an individual's capacity to plan, monitor and regulate their learning process, objectives and…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Teaching Methods, Information Technology, Learning Processes
Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2024
Microcredentials hold promise for connecting people's skillsets with labour market demand in a rapidly changing world of work. They have proliferated in recent years across economic sectors and education levels, reinforcing European and national efforts to understand and develop them better. They can increase the provision of…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Credibility, Educational Practices, Education Work Relationship
Hannah John; John Kerr; Guillaume Andrieux – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2024
Utilising the ABC Learning Design based on the ABC curriculum design method (Young & Perovic 2016) and the Conversational Framework (Laurillard 2012), specifically the six learning types that underpin that model, eight Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from Coursera or FutureLearn were examined. These MOOCs were selected because they…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Learner Engagement, Learning Modalities, Skill Development
Lynnae Venaruzzo; Cherie Diaz – Distance Education, 2025
Microcredentials enable a digital transformation of educational offerings that build skills of learners and the capability of organisations; however learners struggle with balancing study on top of work and family commitments unless they are motivated and self-regulated in their learning. Designing microcredentials that intrinsically motivate…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Learning Experience
Stelina Chatzichristou; Vlasis Korovilos; Jasper van Loo – UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, 2025
This publication is the fourth in a series of practical Cedefop skills anticipation guides for policymakers, analysts, and expert professionals. The three previous guides presented a rich mosaic of conventional and emerging methods for identifying technological change and its impact on skills. They assessed the merits and challenges of using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainability, Labor Market, Job Skills