Company Digital Badges Industry MOOC 
Edsurge
AUGUST 12, 2020
As a group, we called for a reimagining of community college, including moving toward more alignment with industry and more digital options. But are community colleges ready for this digital transformation? Broward College in Florida has been a leader in integrating industry certifications into its degree programs.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 13, 2017
That’s why employers and prospective employees will need to get more comfortable with alternative credentialing like specialized certifications, micro degrees and digital badges. Traditional higher-education institutions and technology companies have a significant role to play as well. Weekly Update. Future of Learning.
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Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, is now a buzzword in nearly every industry ranging from financing to healthcare. And lately, the topic has made its way into discussions around digital credentials in higher education. Krishnan said she thinks students are keen on the idea.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 27, 2016
Nearly 60 percent of 589 preK-12 educators surveyed enrolled in professional courses online, according to a study by the Educational Technology Industry Network, a division of the Software & Information Industry Network. Company/vendor: 29 percent. To receive a digital badge: 10 percent.
Edsurge
JANUARY 30, 2020
In a national survey , we found that providing academic credit for experience and on-the-job learning was among employers’ top priorities for colleges and universities, alongside other work-integrated learning themes such industry validation and including real-world projects in the curriculum.
Wired Campus
MARCH 13, 2015
Speaking at a separate session, he cited the increasing flows of data to which colleges have access, including from learning-management systems, student-success systems, and MOOCs. “My So the organization administering the credential is creating more-specific versions focused on certain industries. New Forms of Credentials.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
In response to an inquiry for our study, education benefits management company Guild Education reported a 149 percent increase in applications for certificate programs over the course of the pandemic. And the number of active students in short-form offerings brokered by the company has grown ten-fold from the end of 2019 to the end of 2020.
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