Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Author of Job Moves; founder of Clayton Christensen Institute After a conference about innovation in education a couple years ago, ...

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 ...

In June 2020, then education minister Dan Tehan together with employment minister Michaelia Cash, announced A$4.3 million for a microcredential “marketplace”. This would, they said, provide a ...

As private firms and governments struggle to fill jobs – and with the cost of college too high for many students – employers and elected officials are searching for alternative ways for people to get ...

Personalized learning is a buzzword in education, but teachers’ own learning often comes in a one-size-fits-all package via a crowded room or a years-old PowerPoint. Enter microcredentials, a form of ...

You’re a teacher in rural Appalachia. The closest community college is an hour away; the closest university is 30 minutes further. Your school district is strapped for cash, and your salary isn’t ...

Editor’s note: eCampus News is exploring the future and potential of microcredentials in a multi-story series. Check back each week for fresh perspectives from educators and industry experts. A ...

Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...

The Graduate School at CU Boulder is offering digital badges that may be earned by current graduate students and postdocs participating in our professional development opportunities. These ...

Instead, digital badges should enhance and highlight the value of what students are already learning, Aysegul Timur, Clay Motley, Glenn Whitehouse, Shawn Felton and Dave Jaeger write. But increased ...