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Designing Pathways for Rural Learners Using Micro-credentials: Four Case Studies

Digital Promise

In our latest publication, Micro-credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report , Digital Promise conducted four in-depth case studies to explore how postsecondary institutions are using micro-credentials to create real-time career pathways for rural learners.

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More Employers Are Awarding Credentials. Is A Parallel Higher Education System Emerging?

Edsurge

IBM runs a digital badging program , now in its seventh year, that has awarded 3.7 Digital credentialing platform Credly reports that the number of organizations issuing industry and workforce credentials is up 83 percent since the pandemic. million credentials to date, growing at a 61 percent pace from 2019 to 2020.

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Unlocking Skills: What Learners and Employers Need to Know About Microcredentials

Edsurge

Digital badges, microcredentials and digital credentials… What sets them apart, or are they synonymous? Essentially, these credentials share a few attributes: They are skill-specific and emphasize industry-relevant competencies. That badge gives learners more opportunities in different internships and careers.

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StudyBlue announces annual teacher appreciation program “Thank a Teacher a Latte.”

Educational Technology Guy

Mobile and social study platform, StudyBlue today announced the launch of its annual teacher appreciation program “Thank a Teacher a Latte.” With one click, a digital thank-you card is created and displayed as a keepsake. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. com/ and www.studyblue.com.

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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

Edsurge

The IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) plans to update its existing standards based on this work. The LTSC is also working on related standards for mobile learning platforms, adaptive instructional systems and augmented reality learning environments. K-12 learners.

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Can Competency-Based Education Demonstrate Mastery Across a Lifetime? #DLNchat

Edsurge

Within higher ed and between higher ed & industry. Before this technology existed, faculty & staff were making modifications manually so automation helps students, and the faculty and staff who serve them,” Long shared. The work completed in a CBE program could become part of a digital CV.” Grann didn’t think so.

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

MindShift

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.