"This paper (15 page PDF) describes current trends and issues in implementing micro-credentials," write the authors. The argument for micro-credentials, or as they're also referenced in this work, Alternative Digital Credentials (ADC), is that "students desire more options at lower costs to combine their education and training for jobs" while "employers want entry-level employees with better skills and capacity to learn." ADCs essentially break the link between time and academic credits, measuring for knowledge and skills learned rather than duration of a class or program. "Other benefits include having fast access to learning on demand at lower cost and with more choices, especially regarding skills in demand in the marketplace," write the authors. There's a case study and recommendations for institutions and governments. Image: Tony Bates.
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