ProcToGo Workshop Session 1
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The document summarizes a workshop on micro-credentials hosted by Dublin City University. The workshop included presentations on what micro-credentials are, how to design them, and insights from industry. It also summarized the opening presentation which defined micro-credentials, explained why there is a focus on them due to factors like lifelong learning and accessibility, and how Europe is responding by establishing guidelines and credential frameworks.
ProcToGo Workshop Session 1
- 1. ProToGo Workshop on Micro-credentials Hosted by Dublin City University 14th June 2021
- 2. Professor Mark Brown Dublin City University 14th June 2021 Workshop Outline… 14:05 Micro-credentials: What, Why and How? - Prof. Mark Brown 14:30 Designing for Micro-credentials - Prof. Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichil & Conchúr Mac Lochlainn 15:00 Break 15:10 Key Insights and Questions from Industry - Dr. Elaine Beirne 15:30 Wrap up
- 3. Micro-credentials: What, Why and How? Professor Mark Brown Dublin City University 14th June 2021 Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash
- 4. Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash
- 5. Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash
- 6. Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash • What is a micro-credential? • Why such an increasing focus on them? • How is Europe responding to micro-credentials? Framing Questions…
- 7. I have heard of the term micro- credential. I am knowledgeable about micro- credentials. Micro-credentials are a field I am interested in learning more about. Micro-credentials are something I encounter frequently at present as part of my work. Your response….
- 8. Micro-credentials are something that I expect to encounter more frequently in the future as part of my work. Micro-credentials are something my institution has already implemented. Micro-credentials are something those at my institution are interested in implementing. I expect that my institution will adopt micro- credentials in the next five years. Your response….
- 12. 1. What is a micro-credential? Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash
- 13. What?
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- 17. “A micro-credential is a proof of learning outcomes that a learner has acquired after a short learning experience. These learning outcomes have been assessed against transparent standards” What?
- 18. Beyond “Warm Body” Badges What?
- 19. Credit Bearing Non Credit Bearing Bundled Unbundled Credential Ecology Macro-credentials Formal Accredited Degrees What? (Brown et al., 2020)
- 20. Credit Bearing Non Credit Bearing Bundled Unbundled Credential Ecology Macro-credentials Formal Accredited Degrees Micro-credentials Formal & Semi Formal Accredited & Stackable Nano-credentials Informal & Non-Formal Digital Badges & Certificates Non-status Awards Semi-Formal Courses Non-Accredited What? (Brown et al., 2020)
- 21. y Axis Vertical Career focused Life-Long Learning Formal & Semi-formal Stackable Credit-bearing What?
- 22. x axis Horizontal Interest focused Life-wide Learning Informal & Non-formal What? Non Stackable Non Credit-bearing
- 23. Diagonal Career Focus Non-formal & Informal What?
- 24. 2. Why such a focus on them? Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash
- 25. 25 Why? 11.1%
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- 35. 35 “The so-called ‘microcredentialing craze’ could be no more than a fad, marketing hype, or another case of ‘learning innovation theater.’ New Learning Economy Why?
- 36. 3. How is Europe responding to micro-credentials? Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash
- 39. How?
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- 42. How? 2021 only 2
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- 45. 2021 Report launch in January 2021… How?
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- 49. Photo by Fabian Centeno on Unsplash Final remarks…
- 50. “Micro-credentials should be in the service of big ideas, not as a big idea in itself”
- 53. Go raibh maith agaibh! Thank you