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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

Edsurge

While high-resolution data for community colleges isn’t available, we can see evidence for this in proxies such as Google search trends , consumers’ growing openness and intention to study online , booming MOOC enrollment , and publicly-traded online learning company enrollment results.

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The Beginning of a New Era in the Online Degree Market

Edsurge

Earlier this year, online education services company 2U–which powers many leading universities’ online programs– announced a partnership with shared workspace firm WeWork , creating an opportunity to embed its online programs in WeWork locations in cities around the world.

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MIT Starts University Group to Build New Digital Credential System

Edsurge

Another impetus was to make sure no one commercial company develops the de-facto standard for how colleges share credential information. Others have expressed concern over patents owned by companies for digital credential systems. “It’s a trusted community that is stepping up to become stewards of this standard,” he says.

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OPINION: The new lifelong learner — an education to match America’s economic needs

The Hechinger Report

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.

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Higher Education Joins the Blockchain Party

Edsurge

He pointed out that anyone may put false information—like a degree or digital badge—on their LinkedIn profile. She explained that Blockchain at Berkeley is developing a MOOC about blockchain technology and that students have expressed they want the course’s certification to be verified via blockchain.

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Online PD Courses Help Educators Understand Ed-Tech, Classroom Management, Study Finds

Marketplace K-12

Company/vendor: 29 percent. To receive a digital badge: 10 percent. See also: Research Update: K-12 Teachers Turning to MOOCs for Professional Development. Training for student assessments: 27 percent. Who provided the professional online learning course? Online community: 60 percent. Conference organizer: 13 percent.

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Millennials: The Straw That Will Stir Higher Education’s Next Disruption

EdNews Daily

To match the changing, unpredictable nature of today’s economy and digital landscape, these programs should aim for flexibility and innovative paradigms. One example of this is the newest trend of “ digital badges.” About the Author: Hossein Rahnama.

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