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How I Stopped Fearing Micro-Credentials and Began to Love Digital Badging -- A Pilot Project

Authors :
Felton, Shawn D.
Whitehouse, Glenn
Motley, Clay
Jaeger, Dave
Timur, Aysegul
Source :
Industry and Higher Education. Apr 2023 37(2):309-317.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Higher education faces increasing demands to take a more active and direct role in assuring employability for students. Micro-credentialing and badging is a growing movement, attractive for its flexibility and efficiency in connecting students with careers and jobs. This paper presents a case study of the development and pilot of an industry-specific micro-credential at a regional comprehensive university. Florida Gulf Coast University developed the Fundamentals of Medical Device Industry badge (micro-credential) in response to specific regional workforce needs in partnership with a major area employer. The concept, design, course integration and initial results are detailed, along with the next steps and best practices for institutions implementing similar badges.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0950-4222 and 2043-6858
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Industry and Higher Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1373142
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222221117951