In the ongoing hunt to develop better metrics to identify the most desirable candidates, employers are looking for institutions that showcase transferable (and often non-academic) skills Employers ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo has awarded seven students with the university’s first academic badge, a micro-credential that allows students to showcase their mastery of a skill in an area ...

Smaller than a minor, certificate or degree program, micro-credentials allow you to meet your personalized learning needs by gaining knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your academic or ...

Digital Promise has launched its own micro-credential platform. The service enables educators to choose a micro-credential, compile the evidence and submit it. From there, an "assessor" will evaluate ...

Hope College is committed to preparing our students for successful careers from the moment they step on campus. Micro-credentials are a way for students to demonstrate achievement of specific skills ...

Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health developed five micro-credentials (mini-courses) as part of a collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health Long Term Care Task Force.

Recently employers have been noticing an increase in the use of micro-credentials and digital badges in potential hiree’s applications. For those who still use a traditional resume, you’re probably ...

A nonprofit that brings together vendors, funders and schools to fill gaps in education has launched a search for four teams that will help improve digital badging. The Education Design Lab announced ...

The Art Buffs Collective is excited to announce a project management, professional development and leadership micro-credential badging pathway! These “badges” are university certified ...

This article is part of the collection: What Personalized Learning Looks Like Across the Country: The 2017 Fifty States Project. For kindergarteners in Pennsylvania's Elizabeth Forward School District ...

[Editor’s note: This story, originally published on April 5th of this year, was our #9 most popular story of the year. Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!] Employers ...

A micro-credential is a small program that allows you to gain relevant skills that are needed in today's workforce. Micro-credentials are smaller than a degree or certificate and can be earned in as ...