Credential As You Go

Join Nan Travers and Melissa Goldberg at the 2024 CAEL Conference on Nov. 1 as they explore the impact of Credential As You Go. For the past five years, we've collaborated with various state education systems and institutions to develop over 180 unique credentials, fostering a fairer approach to education. In this session, Nan and Melissa will dive into our findings, share compelling credentialing stories, and engage in discussions about data challenges and successes. You'll have the chance to discuss your own experiences with incremental credentialing, gain insights into the Credential As You Go framework, and discover innovative ways to enhance equitable outcomes for adult learners. Plus, you'll receive access to valuable resources like playbooks, case studies, and research briefs to support your credentialing efforts. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative movement in higher education! #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #highereducation #caelconference #CaelConf

Don't miss Credential As You Go's Melissa Goldberg, Nan Travers, and Holly Zanville speaking at UPCEA and AACRAO's Convergence Conference at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Full conference schedule: https://lnkd.in/gXZYV3q2 #Credovation #Convergence #CAYG #credentials #incremental #credentialing #microcredentials #highereducation

Why doesn't my workforce training and experience count towards college credit? "Yes, it can or it might, BUT..." While the system and standards to change the answer to this question is being explored by organizations like Credential As You Go and Higher Learning Commission's Credential Lab, many academic institutions still struggle with the knowledge, the capacity or the employer support to implement programs that truly will create social impact for many in the communities we serve. We also know that industry can't wait. So what can we do about it? This article outlines the system challenges, but also identifies solutions that can be adopted today my most academic institutions. New Collar Talent | Digital Badge Academy | BuildWithin #digitalbadges #workforce #apprenticeship #highereducation #newcollarjobs #newcollartalent

Credential As You Go has excellent video resources available on our "Tools and Resources" page: https://lnkd.in/g8ug4hFg Stay up-to-date on the latest recordings 🎥 of webinars, conferences, and more by subscribing to our YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/gUVNmm8q #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #credentials #HigherEd #education #video #resources #subscribe

In our rapidly evolving learn/work ecosystem, do the many innovation efforts add up to meaningful redesign of our system? How & when will we know if the needle is moving? Check out new article in The EvoLLLution: A Modern Campus Illumination.

Credential As You Go Advisory Board Member and Director of the Digital Credentials Consortium, Kerri Lemoie, PhD, joined Participate's CLO, Julie Keane, PhD, to share expertise on digital credentials. Their webinar discusses reimagining digital credentials for a digital age, the importance of guaranteed access to verified digital credentials, their importance for equitable access to education and employment, and more! Don't miss the chance to hear Lemoie's thoughts on reimagining academic digital credentials here: https://lnkd.in/g6CV8tp4 #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #credentials #digitalcredentials #advisoryboard #lifelonglearning #education #highereducation

Credential As You Go Playbooks are “how-to” guides to provide topics, policies and practices that support developing an incremental credentialing system. Each playbook includes a purpose statement; template(s), questions, and/or checklists to guide developments; and case studies/examples. Our playbooks also contain related resources such as the Credential As You Go Dictionary, video recordings from Credential As You Go webinars, the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library, and resources others have recommended for this topic. The best part? Many of our playbooks have a PDF to access information anytime! Check out all of our available playbooks here: https://lnkd.in/gDHAu37q #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #credentials #playbooks #microcredentials #education #highereducation

During the initial phase of research for Credential As You Go, a nationally recognized framework for incremental credentialing was developed. This Incremental Credentialing Framework outlines 6️⃣ distinct approaches to the development and implementation of incremental credentials. These six types are designed to work together and can often be integrated with one another. For a detailed exploration of the six approaches, you can visit: https://lnkd.in/dptGm7Um #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #credentials #framework #design #studentsuccess #highereducation #education

Companies like Walmart and McDonald's are making strides to bridge the gap between "on-the-job" learning and degree attainment. Credential As You Go Advisory Board Members Amber Garrison Duncan and Haley Glover share their expert insights with NPR on why this shift matters to the larger learn-and-work ecosystem. Check out how they're broaching this "new frontier in education." https://lnkd.in/dfZ3Zfv8 #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #credentials #HigherEd #AdvisoryBoard

Credential As You Go Co-Lead Holly Zanville is featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education publication, "The Future of Graduate Education." Buy your copy today to read all that she and our fellow higher education colleagues have to say about the topic: https://lnkd.in/edSsusqV #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #microcredentials #GradEd #GraduateEducation #Highered #HigherEducation #Education #Chronicle #Resource #Future | Megan Zahneis