Trends in Alternative Credentialing: Benchmarks, Badges, and Noncredit Programming
Micro-credentials, nano-credentials, badges…staying current on emerging trends in education is a challenge. It is also the life-force of the work that we do to prepare students for an ever-shifting professional landscape. In this engaging session, learn about the driving factors behind the emergence of alternative credentials, how higher education institutions are responding, and hear insights about what’s next.
Micro-credentials, nano-credentials, badges…staying current on emerging trends in education is a challenge. It is also the life-force of the work that we do to prepare students for an ever-shifting professional landscape. In this engaging session, learn about the driving factors behind the emergence of alternative credentials, how higher education institutions are responding, and hear insights about what’s next.
Presenters: Kyle Peck Co-director Center for Online Innovation and Professor Penn State University
Jim Fong Director Center for Research and Marketing Strategy UPCEA
Peter Janzow Senior Director, Business & Market Development Pearson Acclaim