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Building a Meaningful Microcredential Program

Parchment

We are 27 years young, but in that time we’ve done our best to really be aware of what employers are saying and what employers are looking for from students coming out of higher education. And our faculty are engaged in looking at that reflective piece. Because number one, faculty do need to own the curriculum.

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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). “They want to be able to say what skills are important … Faculty can’t drive everything.”

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The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

The Change Leader, Inc.

A program designed with the university’s deans, faculty, and community engagement managers is also more valuable. In manufacturing, you have just-in-time manufacturing. Education is becoming that way as well with microcredentials and just-in-time education. Matt Frank 05:33 Absolutely, it is.