Webinar: Alternative Credentialing in Higher Education
Part 1 of EDUCAUSE series on digital badging
Monday, July 10, 2017 · 1 - 2 PM
Online
Proof of skill attainment through alternative credentialing has gone mainstream. Microcredentialing and digital badging have become credible ways to codify achievements of many kinds: nanodegrees, traditional learning programs, micromasters, etc. Alternative credentials help students quickly develop and demonstrate new skills in a fast-paced and evolving job market.*
In this webinar from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, learn about the emergence of badging, microcredentialing, and nanodegrees, along with the role that technology plays in enabling these models and the impact they are having on higher education.
Consider joining us for Part 2: EDUCAUSE Virtual Seminar: Microcredentials & Digital Badging
Session Objectives
- Learn about microcredentialing and digital badging as valid records of learning
- Compare and contrast microcredentialing with a traditional credit
- Discuss the impact of alternative credentialing on higher education
After the session, participants will receive access to the recording, transcript, and slides.
There is no charge for attending this webinar because UMBC is a member of EDUCAUSE and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. However, you must create an EDUCAUSE profile to register. When creating a profile, be sure to carefully enter "University of Maryland, Baltimore County" as the organization to make sure you are affiliated with the right campus.
To request accessibility support (e.g., live captioning), please see the special needs section of the EDUCAUSE online registration form as needed.
*Download Demographic Shifts in Educational Demand and the Rise of Alternative Credentials (Fong, Janzow, & Peck, 2016), an in-depth report about alternative credentials.
