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"Blockchain? In higher ed? Maybe? Yes? No? We had so many questions about this trending topic, so, we found some experts and asked them about it. Today, Megan Raymond, WCET's Director of Programs and Sponsorship, is here to discuss her interview with three higher education experts about blockchain ..." 
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"Examining the future of digital credentials and badges for K-12 professional development and professional pathways for teachers.
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"As universities primarily educate students, there is an assumption that they are student-centered, that programs, policies and procedures are focused on students’ needs and credible credentials are awarded to recognize their success ..."
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"As the demand for digital badges increases, so does the need for policies and processes surrounding them ..."
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"Innovation in online credentialing can help students better display learning outcomes and the value of their education to employers on social sites ..."
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"What does the "higher education of the future" look like? Will it be online? On campus? Virtual? Will we still have the same 4 - 7 year undergraduate degree programs? Or will alternative credentials change the higher education landscape? ..."
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"More colleges are issuing digital badges to help their students display skills to employers or graduate programs, and colleges are tapping vendor platforms to create a verified form of the alternative credentials ..."
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"Students might have a greater incentive to complete MOOCs if they work toward a credential, experts say ..."
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"Colleges and universities are facing new competition for customers--students and their parents--from start-ups delivering similar goods (knowledge, credentials, prestige) more affordably and efficiently. Here's a rundown of some of those start-ups ..." 1. Rafter 2. Piazza 3. InsideTrack 4. USEED 5. Course Hero6. Quizlet 7. The Minerva Project ...
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"With information technology poised to transform degrees, students will be able to acquire credentials at a fraction of today’s costs ..."
Penrith Farms's curator insight,
March 5, 2015 4:32 PM
This article does a good job outlining the current problem with higher education in America. The colleges have a monopoly on credentials which, as the author says, allows them to raise tuition every year. The author writes about some of the alternative systems that are trying to establish themselves right now. 
Sande Woodson's curator insight,
March 6, 2015 12:55 PM
Not what we're aiming at for WJU, but interesting. What do you think??? |
