Terms
Micro-credentials are a learn-at-your-own-pace, non-credit bearing form of certification in a particular narrow topic of study.鈥疶hey follow a "learn-by-doing" model. Micro-credentials should seek to enhance, not copy, currently offered for-credit courses at 91制片厂.
Digital badges are the digital artifact that a learner earns upon completion. They contain metadata embedded in the artifact that, when shared on LinkedIn or other social media, identify the earner to recruiters and employers seeking these skills.
For more information on micro-credentials and their purpose, read the National Education Assocation article .
Course description
What are the students learning and what are the metrics by which that is measured? The purpose of 91制片厂's micro-credential badging system is to drive enrollment and engagement for 91制片厂 students; therefore, each micro-credential should seek to deliver unique and, ideally, interdisciplinary content that may drive earners to other for-credit offerings at 91制片厂.
Identify
You are the expert. What do students need to know (that is not currently offered at 91制片厂) to gain confidence and ensure success? How is this knowledge transferrable or reusable across other disciplines or fields of study?
Purpose
- Drive enrollment, engagement and Return on Investment (ROI) by bringing real-world skills to 91制片厂 students
- Drive enrollment by offering unique, disparate learning opportunities that are not offered elsewhere
- Drive engagement by giving current students the chance to learn skills that will help them succeed at 91制片厂 and in the marketplace
- Drive ROI by retention of engaged students and trust within the local business community
Stipend
Offered for building certain badges and discussed after the form is submitted.