Alternative credentials now a must-have for traditional universities
Employer demand for microcredentials is on the rise
Nearly 100 percent of organizational leaders see benefits from employees having microcredentials
Blockchain-based credentials initiative moves forward
Learning Machine and MIT Media Lab’s Learning Initiative have released the first version of an open-source project that builds an ecosystem for creating, sharing, and verifying blockchain-based educational…
Could Microsoft’s LinkedIn revolutionize competency-based learning?
LinkedIn has the user data and focus on competency-based employment skills and career advancement. Microsoft has the computational ability to turn this CBE learning into an HR goldmine.…
5 must-have’s for viable credentials
What will it take to make credentialing an easier process for students? How can education stakeholders validate credentials? What do employers need from today's credentials? How can minority…
Alternative pathways: Perks, but there also many pitfalls
Career and Technical Education (CTE), competency-based learning, digital badging, credentialing, and coding bootcamps are becoming some of the fastest-growing, and oft-discussed, alternative pathways for learning in higher education—mainly…
Does your institution offer these top online degrees?
According to a new report from ed-tech solutions provider The Learning House, 62 percent of online college students decide what they are interested in studying before they decide…
Walden University introduces Tempo Learning
Walden University is introducing Tempo Learning, a self-paced educational experience for students who want to earn their degree on their terms. The initial program offered through Tempo Learning…
This coding bootcamp hopes to increase student employability
Partnership enables institutions to complement their existing offerings with effective bootcamp-style software engineering training program that leads to high-paying jobs According to Glassdoor’s “25 Best Jobs in America…
Could this credentialing system set a new standard?
