ERIC Number: ED610420
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 55
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Micro-Credentials: Trends in Credit Transfer and Credentialing
Duklas, Joanne
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
A plethora of micro-credentialing research and pilots are underway across Canada and around the world led by academic researchers, government, and industry. The intensity is creating a perfect storm of opportunity that is reframing assessment practices. Exploring their utility for admission and transfer into higher education, the focus of this study, represents a gap in the research. Four objectives defined the scope of this research: (1) identifying and reviewing current and emerging practices in developing and accepting micro-credentials in admissions and transfer in British Columbia and elsewhere; (2) assessing institutional perspectives on motivations, issues, and opportunities for developing and using micro-credentials for admissions and transfer at post-secondary institutions in BC, Canada and beyond; (3) exploring employers'/ human resources staff perspectives on micro-credentials in the labour market, to the extent information was available and accessible; and (4) identifying areas for future research and, if appropriate, the development of practices. The research approach included conducting eight interviews with higher education micro-credentialing experts, including those situated within Canadian post-secondary institutions; a national, bilingual survey that had a 90% response rate with 90 participants; and an environmental scan of the literature and web information for micro-credentials. The report provides insights into current micro-credentialing practices, motivations, and perspectives at Canadian higher education institutions and beyond.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Credentials, College Admission, Transfer Policy, Labor Market, Research Needs, Educational Research, Employer Attitudes, Postsecondary Education, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Quality
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer. 709-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada. Tel: 604-412-7700; Fax: 604-683-0576; e-mail: info@bccat.ca; Web site: http://www.bccat.ca
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) (Canada)
Identifiers - Location: Canada; New Zealand; Denmark; United States; New York
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