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

Digital Promise

Though an estimated one-third of US workers across industries and occupations would benefit from developing digital skills—particularly among workers of color —fewer than 10 percent of people who need digital skills training and support are able to access education services due to longstanding systemic inequities.

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Predictions for 2021: An Acceleration of 2020?

Edsurge

Similarly, Pathstream , a venture-funded edtech company, partners with leading technology companies, including Facebook and Unity, to build branded digital skills programs that they then deliver in partnership with college and university partners. The programs’ credits count toward degrees at those institutions as well.

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Awareness, Assessment, and Access: Improving Adult Digital Literacy

Digital Promise

RIFLI is also working to increase awareness about the importance of being connected through a partnership with Rhode Island’s public library system. At the end of each course, RIFLI staff award digital badges to the students.

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Collaborative & Creative Online Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

It is frustrating to only have a Learning Management System (LMS) or VLE accessible only when you are on campus. Give them learning missions you grade with digital badges. Check out my bookmarks for creating digital badges. When you complete this mission, claim your badge here, Credly.com/claim/21346/F50-B50B-105.

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Support English Learners with Micro-credentials from Digital Promise

Ask a Tech Teacher

shareable , with evaluators, posted on social networks, displayed within the schools learning management system (LMS), curated on professional blogs, and added to resumes to demonstrate the educator’s specific skillset. One of the leaders in this field is Digital Promise. Who is Digital Promise?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Via Education Week : “Personalized learning pioneer Summit Public Schools is expanding its network to include 100 new schools, CEO Dianne Tavenner announced via a Facebook post today.” ” There’s more Summit Public Schools / Facebook news in the downgrades section below. Accreditation and Certification.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” From the press release : “ Concentric Sky Announces BadgeRank – a New Search Engine for Digital Badges.” ” Honestly, people, there is a thing called 'BitSchool' now, doing 'personalized learning solution' through a blockchain 'paid for use system' - how much b t can we take??!!