Signals and noise: communicating achievement through alternative credentials

IF 2.4 Q3 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS International Journal of Information and Learning Technology Pub Date : 2023-08-15 DOI:10.1108/ijilt-02-2023-0020
Martin Bean, Sheryl Grant, Glenn Hardaker, Rupert R. Ward
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PurposeAlternative credentials are rapidly evolving. The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges and opportunities arising from this evolution with particular reference to their role in education and employment.Design/methodology/approachThe paper explores the credential initiatives with a unique perspective from introducing alternative credential initiatives that have been influential in recent national policy developments. The paper is led by the experiences of the former General Manager of Microsoft's Education Products Group, former Vice-Chancellor of The Open University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. His experiences and lessons learnt reflecting on alternative credential development during the last 30 years provides a unique insight in seeing the “signals” and moving beyond the “noise” of micro-credentials for successful integration into educational institutions.FindingsA number of key findings are identified in terms of current development challenges that impact on alternative credential use and identifying further developments. Relevant examples and references are provided throughout, with a particular focus on North America, Europe and Australasia where the most progress has been made in alternative credentials.Research limitations/implicationsImplications for those wishing to develop badging and microcredentialing solutions, especially in higher education, are identified for all seeking to maximise the success of alternative credential systems.Originality/valueMartin Bean has a unique perspective having explored credential initiatives whilst General Manager of Microsoft's Education Products Group and whilst Vice-Chancellor of The Open University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. Martin Bean has also been influential in recent national policy developments in Australia. Martin Bean’s experiences and lessons learnt witnessing alternative credential development during the last 30 years across three continents, and within both public and private sectors, are summarised here to provide context for discussions of some of the key global concepts and related work.
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信号与噪音:通过替代证书传达成就
替代证书正在迅速发展。本文的目的是探讨这种演变所带来的挑战和机遇,特别是它们在教育和就业方面的作用。设计/方法/方法本文以独特的视角探讨了在最近的国家政策发展中具有影响力的替代证书倡议。本文以微软教育产品集团前总经理、英国开放大学前副校长、皇家墨尔本理工大学前副校长的经验为主导。他在过去30年中反思替代性证书发展的经验和教训,提供了一个独特的见解,可以看到“信号”,并超越微型证书的“噪音”,成功融入教育机构。就影响替代证书使用的当前发展挑战和确定进一步发展而言,确定了一些关键发现。全书提供了相关的例子和参考资料,特别侧重于在替代证书方面取得最大进展的北美、欧洲和澳大拉西亚。研究的限制/影响那些希望开发徽章和微型证书解决方案的人,特别是在高等教育中,为所有寻求最大限度地提高替代证书制度成功的人确定了影响。创意/价值martin Bean在微软教育产品集团总经理、开放大学和皇家墨尔本理工大学副校长期间,对证书计划有着独特的见解。马丁·比恩对澳大利亚最近的国家政策发展也有影响。在过去的30年里,马丁·比恩在三大洲的公共和私营部门见证了替代性证书的发展,总结了他的经验和教训,为讨论一些关键的全球概念和相关工作提供了背景。
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International Journal of Information and Learning Technology
International Journal of Information and Learning Technology COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS-
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Information and Learning Technology (IJILT) provides a forum for the sharing of the latest theories, applications, and services related to planning, developing, managing, using, and evaluating information technologies in administrative, academic, and library computing, as well as other educational technologies. Submissions can include research: -Illustrating and critiquing educational technologies -New uses of technology in education -Issue-or results-focused case studies detailing examples of technology applications in higher education -In-depth analyses of the latest theories, applications and services in the field The journal provides wide-ranging and independent coverage of the management, use and integration of information resources and learning technologies.
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