Microlearning in the Digital Age 2021
DOI: 10.4324/9780367821623-10
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Microlearning and Micro-Credentials in Higher Education

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“…From streamlining credential verification to safeguarding data integrity and promoting academic integrity, blockchain presents an opportunity to transform the operations of a higher education institution [16]. Kohler et al [17] demonstrate that by leveraging blockchain's inherent features, the education sector can foster innovation, improve efficiency, and pave the way for a more transparent and trustworthy ecosystem.…”
Section: Potential Benefits Of Blockchainmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From streamlining credential verification to safeguarding data integrity and promoting academic integrity, blockchain presents an opportunity to transform the operations of a higher education institution [16]. Kohler et al [17] demonstrate that by leveraging blockchain's inherent features, the education sector can foster innovation, improve efficiency, and pave the way for a more transparent and trustworthy ecosystem.…”
Section: Potential Benefits Of Blockchainmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Investment in Canada is being led at the provincial level, with the Ontario Government announcing, in November 2020, $59.5 million over three years for an online portal of micro-credential training opportunities, to develop new programmes, launch a public awareness campaign and implement a virtual passport (Ontario Budget, 2020). In a critical commentary on recent developments in Ontario, Usher (2021) observes how the government has chosen to position micro-credentials outside of the formal qualifications framework. He claims:the gist of micro-credential policy is less about getting individuals short credentials that they can build upon than it is about creating very specific partnerships between institutions and employers which lead to specific jobs.…”
Section: Older Bundles In New Boxesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Aunque las microcredenciales corren el riesgo de quedar en una moda pasajera, lo que Usher (2021, párr. 1) describe como la ‘hierba gatera para políticos’ ( catnip to politicians ), la verdad es que ha habido cierta reformulación en la historia que se cuenta sobre ellas.…”
Section: Descifrando Las Microcredenciales: En Qué Consisten Ventajas...unclassified
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