Bridging the Gap
Micro-credentials for Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21729520 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rory McGreal (0000-0003-4393-0921, Athabasca University), Wayne Mackintosh (0009-0003-3389-6130, Otago Polytechnic), Glenda Cox (0000-0001-8185-0645, University of Cape Town), Don Olcott (0000-0003-4542-9305, University of South Africa), Jr Don Olcott |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 288-302 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1492-3831 • E-ISSN: 1492-3831 |
| Publisher | Athabasca University Press (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.19173/irrodl.v23i3.6696 |
| OpenAlex | W4297513484 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 2 |
This paper describes current trends and issues in implementing micro-credentials. The Covid19 epidemic, combined with the increasing cost of higher education; employer concerns about graduate skills and competencies; increasing inequities in access; and student frustrations about lack of job opportunities have all been a catalyst for universities, colleges, independent credentialing agencies, and leaders of national qualification frameworks to rethink the broader credentials continuum in terms of open education and micro-credentials. Students desire more options at lower costs to combine their education and training for jobs. Employers want entry-level employees with better skills and capacity to learn. As a result, major colleges and universities are now actively engaged in granting and/or recognising micro-credentials. Standardising qualifications based on time competencies is an essential requirement for credit transfer among institutions. Micro-credentials are important in ensuring the acceptance and stackability of credentials from different institutions, while providing employers with a secure and unalterable permanent digital record of applicants' abilities to perform skills of high value in the workplace. The OERu (Open Educational Resources universitas) provides an example of how one international consortium is supporting SDG4: Education for All by implementing micro-credentials allowing for maximum transferability among institutions in different countries. The lesson for strategic leaders is simplicity. Micro-credentials should be well Integrated into current institutional programs, rendered easy-to-use with clear validation metrics, providing a value-added benefit for all stakeholders. A list of recommendations to institutions, governments, UNESCO and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is provided
Business · Credentialing · Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Management · Political science · Public relations · Computer Science · Economic Growth and Development · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · International Development and Aid
Partnering Higher Education and K–12 Institutions in OER
From experience to evidence
Micro-credentials in graduate teacher education
Exploring the potential of micro-credentials
Leveraging employment with micro-credentials
Achieving professional qualifications using micro-credentials
Efficacy of micro-credential learning environments for developing students’ 21st century skills
Digital Transformation and Green Agricultural Skills
| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |