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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

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With an uncertain fall and a deep economic downturn, many believe two-year colleges may be the best answer to meeting the higher education needs of both traditional and non-traditional students and workers looking to learn new skills. The Colorado Community College System was an early pioneer in offering digital badges.

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Employer Credentials and Community Colleges: A Look Behind Google’s IT Support Certificate Program

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Despite their often limited budgets, the innovative nature and adaptability of community colleges makes them well-positioned to meet the training needs for aspiring tech professionals. For community colleges, continuing to partner with industry is a natural extension of their mission to provide training and pathways to employment.

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As the Microcredential Market Booms, Don’t Forget the Learner

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One in five employers report that they have hired someone with a verified certificate from a platform such as Coursera or EdX. But while employers are critical constituents, we must ensure that in our rush to meet their needs, we aren’t forgetting the learner.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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“In a sweeping move, the for-profit school chain has been told to lock its doors after parliament demanded it halt operations in response to its failure to meet educational and infrastructure standards.” Via the Coursera blog : “Coming soon to all courses: Flexible session-based schedules.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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That seems to be Coursera ’s business model. Via The New York Times : “ Climate Science Meets a Stubborn Obstacle: Students.” “ Digital Badges Are Gaining Traction,” according to MIndwire Consulting’s Michael Feldstein. . Kiron and Red Hat have joined edX.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. They spend several days meeting with educators in these places.

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