Micro-credentials in a Minute Episode 8: Why Should Universities Consider Micro-credentials?
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Each episode of the podcast will be about a minute long and address critical questions on micro-credentials, digital badges, learning pathways, digital wallets, and more!
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Episode 8: Why Should Universities Consider Micro-credentials?
In this episode of "Micro-credentials in a Minute," we asked the Founder and CEO of the Bean Center, Emeritus Professor Martin Bean CBE why universities should consider implementing a micro-credential strategy at their institution.
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Micro-credentials in a Minute Episode 8: Why Should Universities Consider Micro-credentials?
Robert Bajor: Hi, my name is Rob.
Martin Bean: And my name is Martin and we are micro-credential and digital badge experts.
Robert Bajor: Yeah, today, we're going to talk about why universities should consider micro-credentials.
Robert Bajor: So what do you think Martin?
Martin Bean: I get to ask this question 20 times a day, Rob. And I think that real really boils down to just A few headline reasons why universities should consider micro-credentials. Some are looking to improve the graduate outcomes of their students. Some want to do a better job of engaging with industry to develop lifelong learners that are fit for purpose for the occupations and professions of the day. Some universities want to use them to develop their staff. Rob, keep them current.
Martin Bean: And give them a currency to demonstrate the skills and competencies that they've developed. One that I'm particularly proud of that Rob is that many universities are using them to widen participation for underserved communities. What I describe as providing soft and more effective on ramps in traditional tertiary education. And of course the big one Rob the money. One, many universities look at this as a way of actually addressing either a B2B market or a lifelong learner market to open up new learning and revenue streams for their institution.
Robert Bajor: Yeah, that makes sense. A lot of times I remind universities that most, at least in the United States, most Americans will never set foot on a college campus and most who do set foot probably won't leave with a diploma in their hand. So recognizing a more diverse catalog of skills and competencies is a great strategy for a university to serve the population.
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