Micro-Credentials
Micro-Credentials are the new buzz word in Post Secondary Institutions (PSI) and is a fast growing trend in adult education. It’s too early to tell whether they will be a disruptor of higher education but what we do know is many leading post secondary institutions have already begun offering this type of alternative credential. This article is perfectly timed, published November 30 th 2020, at the height of the C19 global pandemic, it gives us a comprehensive look at micro-credentials and why they could be the disruptor of higher education. https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/micro-credentials-and-skills-agenda For many years we have been hearing about the skills and knowledge gap caused from the retirement of baby boomers, referred to by Forbes.com as the ‘Silver Tsunami’ . In the past year we have also seen massive unemployment and a economy that continues to decline. Micro-credentials could offer a quick pathway to new employment, PSI’s in Ontario are even able to inclu...
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