You’ve probably overheard the term “micro-credential” and wondered what the heck people are talking about. (Teeny tiny diplomas?) In a recent edition of Education Week, I take a look at what they are ...

Meanwhile, UNESCO notes that micro credentials typically focus on "a specific set of learning outcomes in a narrow field" and ...

Micro-credentials are reshaping professional growth in healthcare, offering targeted, flexible learning to quickly gain in-demand skills. From infection prevention to quality management, these focused ...

UB Startup and Innovation Collaboratory offers two micro-credentials, one through our Inclusive Launch Foundry and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essentials. These credentials enable students to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In 2018, the University at Buffalo unveiled 10 micro-credential programs. Since then, interest in these nimble and innovative educational programs, which provide in-demand workforce ...

We’re going to need every ounce of ingenuity, imagination, and creativity to confront...problems Sir Ken Robinson The world is changing, and -- as Sir Ken Robinson professes -- we will need every ...

Earlier this week, Coursera released its Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025, which surveyed more than 2,000 students and employers across six regions. There are a ton of numbers, and some are rather ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of learning, work and human development. Ten years ago most teachers suffered through whole group sit-and ...

From left to right: Connie Yowell (MacArthur Foundation), LaVerne Srinivasan (Carnegie Corporation), Brent Madden (Relay Graduate School of Education), and Jennifer Kabaker (Digital Promise) share ...

Universities are recognizing that learning doesn't always have to be packaged into multi-year chunks. It can also be broken up into less than 30-hour pieces, priced and awarded accordingly. Enter ...

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