{"id":23759,"date":"2023-05-25T13:38:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scoopmedia-develop.go-vip.net\/edscoop\/?p=23759"},"modified":"2023-05-25T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:38:50","slug":"microcredentials-far-from-maturity-educause-poll-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scoopmedia-develop.go-vip.net\/edscoop\/microcredentials-far-from-maturity-educause-poll-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Microcredentials far from maturity,  Educause poll finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microcredentials are still in their infancy at many colleges and universities, according to an Educause poll published this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While non-degree credentials and certificates have been offered across higher education for years, those programs frequently are not well-established, <a href=\"https:\/\/er.educause.edu\/articles\/2023\/5\/educause-and-wcet-quickpoll-results-current-trends-in-microcredential-design-and-delivery\">the poll<\/a> found. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 9% of respondents indicated that their institution has a mature microcredential program, while 19% said their institution did not offer any microcredentials at all and 4% said they didn&#8217;t know about any microcredentialing at their institution. A majority of respondents, 69%, indicated they are in the early stages of launching or expanding microcredential programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written responses to the poll highlighted a lack of agreement among stakeholders about how to define microcredentials and the value they offer. One anonymous respondent reported that there are &#8220;competing visions for microcredentials&#8221; at their institution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Institutional leaders do see value in microcredentials\u2014specifically, they provide flexible, affordable learning opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and even the community,&#8221; the Educause report read. &#8220;However, challenges such as institutional silos and lack of funding can be roadblocks to advancement. 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