Edsurge
AUGUST 12, 2020
A national working group that I was recently a part of—led by non-profit Opportunity America—recently produced a report that aptly characterized the community college as “ the indispensable institution.” As a group, we called for a reimagining of community college, including moving toward more alignment with industry and more digital options.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
In 2016, Credential Engine set out to tally all the badges , degrees, certificates, licenses and diplomas available to denote educational attainment. according to a new report published Wednesday. They’re still counting. So far, the Washington, D.C.-based based nonprofit has found 738,428 unique credentials in the U.S.,
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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. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
As EdSurge reported in October 2017, those programs are now creating a situation where learners are accumulating more credentials from different providers. He pointed out that anyone may put false information—like a degree or digital badge—on their LinkedIn profile. Krishnan said she thinks students are keen on the idea.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 27, 2016
The report was released exclusively to EdWeek Market Brief today, and will be given wider distribution Tuesday. To receive a digital badge: 10 percent. See also: Research Update: K-12 Teachers Turning to MOOCs for Professional Development. Report: ‘Job Embedded’ Professional Development Often Found Lacking.
Edsurge
JUNE 19, 2020
It is still early in the adoption of these digital hiring practices—and how employers deploy them is still very much a “black box.” As those hiring methods go digital, they could speed adoption of new kinds of microcredentials and digital badges designed to show employers the fine-grained skills achieved during educational programs.
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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