Description
The world of academic credentials is going through a rapid change that has seen the emergence of alternate digital credentials. Among these are micro-certificates, digital diplomas, and open digital badges, which provide a digital record of learning and have the possibility of not only altering the landscape of academic credentials but also transforming the relationship between institutions of higher education, their learners, and society. As institutions turn their attention to alternate digital credentials, it is important to learn from what others have experienced.
Innovations in the Design and Application of Alternative Digital Credentials identifies innovative examples of the use of alternate digital credentials to validate specific skills within an existing academic program or on their own. Alternate digital credentials may be how specific skills (hard or soft) are validated with an emphasis on their relationship to enhance employability and recognition within an industry. Covering a wide range of topics such as micro-credentials, badge-driven learning, and traditional credentials, this handbook is ideal for researchers, students, academicians, and administrative decision makers, as well as those who support and finance learning systems and theories and those already involved in the design and application of alternate digital credentials at the post-secondary level.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Daniel Piedra (Ed.)
Daniel Piedra currently serves as an assistant director at McMaster University’s Centre for Continuing Education in Hamilton, Ontario. He oversees online course design and development offered within the center. He completed his Bachelor of Education and Master of Science at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and is currently working on a PhD in Education from Brock University. His research interests lie in exploring quality of online learning, the use of non-traditional assessments, alternate digital credentials, and student empowerment.