Micro-Credentials

The following objectives informed the research:10 1. To identify and review current and emerging practices in developing and accepting micro-credentials in admission and transfer in British Columbia and elsewhere; 2. To assess institutional perspectives on motivations, issues, and opportunities for developing and using micro-credentials for admission and transfer at Canadian post-secondary institu [...] The review included scholarly and trade literature, a review of the websites of institutions that are exploring or awarding micro-credentials, and an assessment of other white papers and research to provide additional insights on the perspective of employers/human resource staff. [...] Oliver ’s (2019) work articulates and examines credit bearing micro-credentials and does an excellent job of amplifying the importance of trust and quality to support adoption and use of micro-credentials in admission and transfer. [...] The digitized form of micro-credentials was mentioned as a unique and defining feature both in interviews and in previous research; however, the advances in technology and greater adoption of digitized credentials indicates this is no longer a defining feature.19 The same is true of blockchain, which is widely used in various parts of the world including Canada, for distributing regular digitized [...] Due to an increase in document fraud,23 the assessment processes for both admission and transfer within post-secondary institutions in Canada and around the world (and for other organizations such as regulatory bodies and trades associations) seek to confirm and validate the provider of the learner experience, the provider of the credential (which is not always a recognized post-secondary institut