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New Social Media Micro-credentials Support Social Mobility for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

In 2017, we partnered with Facebook (now Meta) to design four training modules and micro-credentials in social media marketing. Over the course of the partnership, Digital Promise collaborated with 39 organizations across the country to train 3,000 adult learners. The four modules are: Module 1: Social Media Marketing Basics.

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Digital Badges Validate Skills for Special Needs Students

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During the edWebinar “ Digital Badge Credentials: Preparing Students with Special Needs for Employment,” the presenters discussed how and why digital badges can help students validate their training and verify their credentials with prospective employers. Many times, though, the problem is also a communication gap.

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Digital Skills Make a Difference for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

As students develop their skills, they can earn digital micro-credentials as a way to demonstrate the competencies they have built. They can post these micro-credentials on their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or other social media platforms for future employers to see.

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Digital Badges: credentialing the things that make us fully human

iLearn Technology

Two weeks ago, I attended the Digital Badge Summit in Denver, CO. I’ve been somewhat hesitant to jump into digital badges world (despite knowing the digital badge ninja, @senorg) because I feared that digital badges were just one more way to categorize and label kids, another carrot to dangle in the classroom.

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Address Learning Differences with These Micro-credentials from @DigitalPromise

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Educators are then asked to identify a student’s strengths and challenges and create and implement a plan that supports the student in meeting their goals for learning. In addition to her award-winning blog, The Innovative Educator , Ms. Below are the topics about which some of the micro-credentials are focused.

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How Micro-Credentials Support Professional Learning

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For example, Digital Promise provides digital badges users can share via social media. Personalized—Because the courses focus on more specific skills than a long-term seminar, educators are able to choose courses that meet their precise needs.

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Class Tech Tips: How-To Find Success in Your Co-Teaching Partnership

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After finishing a course successfully, you can even earn a digital badge to show off on your social media platforms or professional channels. Developing strong partnerships is essential to effectively meet needs all learners. With online courses, you can pick and choose what content you want to learn.

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