Stackable micro-credentials – a framework for the future

Hall‐Ellis, Sylvia D.

doi:10.1108/bl-02-2016-0006

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“…Indeed, this was why SLED, principally a curation program, partnered with LiCA, effectively a co-curricular meso-accreditation program. Evaluation of SLED showed that 20 students registered with LiCA, indicating that students see value in using meso-accreditation for differentiation (Hall–Ellis, 2016). SLED, and programs such as it, should, therefore, capitalize on opportunities to engage that meso-credentialing presents, by working with existing campus programs or incorporating new ones.…”

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Evaluation of a tertiary sustainability experiential learning program

Browne

Bender

Bradley

et al. 2020

IJSHE

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Purpose This paper aims to describe the development, promotion and evaluation of sustainability learning experience database (SLED), a university-curated database of sustainability experiences to augment formal student learning. Its purpose was to encourage students to participate in experiential learning, to facilitate students’ critical appraisal of programs ostensibly designed to create sustainability and to, thus, develop students’ sustainability self-efficacy and employability. Design/methodology/approach In total, 55 sustainability experiences were curated and placed into the SLED database, which was promoted to students in nine subjects. Supporting materials designed to assist critical evaluation, reflection on experiences and to build student employability were also developed. A comprehensive mixed-methods evaluation of the program was conducted. Findings The quantitative evaluation revealed some changes in environmental behaviors, depth of critical sustainability thinking and graduate attributes. The qualitative evaluation revealed that students see the value of a university-curated database of experiences and provided ideas for improvements to the database. It also revealed examples of higher-order learning facilitated by SLED. Research limitations/implications Recruitment and attrition of research subjects, common challenges in pedagogical research, were experienced. “Opt-out” is one response to this but it comes with ethical challenges. Originality/value This exploratory study demonstrates the potential of SLED to build students’ sustainability efficacy and suggests ways in which it and similar programs can be developed for improved student and sustainability outcomes. Namely, the use of an online platform closely associated with existing learning management systems, higher-level institutional stewardship, closer curriculum integration and close partnering with credentialing programs.

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Evaluation of a tertiary sustainability experiential learning program

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Bender

Bradley

et al. 2020

IJSHE

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“…Indeed, as we reviewed the literature on academic curricula, we found that few fields have explored the purpose of the minor. Insights gleaned from the limited literature available describe benefits for both programs and students (Burns and Sherman 2019; Hall-Ellis 2016; Katz 2010). The minor is often viewed as a means to introduce emerging fields to curricular offerings with potential growth to the field anticipated, for example, cybersecurity (Katz 2010) and business analytics (Burns and Sherman 2019).…”

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Models of the Sociology Minor at Institutions of Higher Education in the United States

Messineo

Howard

2021

Teach Sociol

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Although the structure and content of the sociology major has been addressed by a variety of scholars and several American Sociological Association (ASA) task forces over the past three decades, the structure, content, and even the purpose of the sociology minor has been ignored. In this article, we address this gap in the literature through two investigations. The first utilizes an examination of the websites and academic handbooks of 248 bachelor’s degree-granting institutions to discern the structure and contents of the sociology minor. We identify four models for the sociology minor found in U.S. higher education. The second study utilizes data gathered through the ASA 2019–2020 Department Survey. Included in the survey were a variety of questions regarding department chairs’ perceptions of the sociology minor. We conclude by suggesting that we should not only be concerned with what the sociology minor currently is but also consider what the minor could be.

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“…Healey (2021) notes that those who undertake micro-credentials may not appreciate how to express the value of the skills they accumulate in a context that supports a career strategy. This makes it critically important for those seeking careers to consider a framework approach to taking on micro-credentials (Hall-Ellis, 2016, Healey, 2021. Industry recruiters will not value a haphazard approach to skills development and are likely to be confused by unstructured approaches to learning (Gauthier, 2020).…”

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Exploring industry-university partnerships in the creation of short courses and micro-credentials

Fitzgerald¹,

Huijser²

2021

ASCILITE 2021: Back to the Future – ASCILITE ‘21 Proceedings ASCILITE 2021 in Armidale

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This paper explores industry-university partnerships in the creation of short courses and microcredentials. It is a position paper that precedes a pilot study. We scan the higher education environment for current practices and begin to explore the notion of a more consistent and strategic approach. Partnerships refer to both industry as partners in course development, and industry as partners in developing meaningful learning experiences in the context of professional and career development. The pilot study that this paper is connected to aligns with national and international frameworks and explores university-industry partnerships, to ensure such partnerships can be leveraged to offer better value to learners with regards to workplace and lifelong learning.

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Stackable micro-credentials – a framework for the future

Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this column is to express a viewpoint about stackable micro-credentials in the library profession. Design/methodology/approach This is an opinion piece. Findings There are no formal research findings. Originality/value This is an original viewpoint.

Cited by 30 publications

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Evaluation of a tertiary sustainability experiential learning program

Evaluation of a tertiary sustainability experiential learning program

Models of the Sociology Minor at Institutions of Higher Education in the United States

Exploring industry-university partnerships in the creation of short courses and micro-credentials

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