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What Makes A Short Course A Micro-Credential?

eLearning Industry

A brief summary of the key elements of frameworks for learning designers, academics, and industry partners to consider when dreaming up a micro-credential. The requirements are built on eLearning best practices so they are a great opportunity to showcase learner-centered design.

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Micro-Learning Leads to Rapid Skill Acquisition - Tip #134

Vignettes Learning

Quickly Learn New Skills Through Micro-Learning To survive in a technology-driven environment, workers must learn new skills quickly and efficiently. ZAP™ Micro-Learning Principles How long does it take someone to learn a new skill? Below are 4 strategies to learn new skills fast.

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How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education 

Coursera

Industry micro-credentials, such as Professional Certificates offered through Coursera’s Career Academy , are emerging as a favored solution for bridging the curriculum-to-career gap. Implementation Options As validated by the global success stories, industry micro-credentials can be implemented in a flexible manner.

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Capture Financial Impacts of Micro-Learning - Download the 22-Page Case Study - Tip #107

Vignettes Learning

Micro-Learning has gained traction these recent years, thanks in part to millennials entering the workforce who are clamoring for results with the least amount of effort. The learning strategy is popular and in fashion today. How do you use MICRO as a technique in tracking Micro-Learning?

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Weekly Bookmarks (6/26/2011)

Experiencing eLearning

Scenarios, Stories and Micro eLearning: “How to Ask for a Raise&# Scenario Plus 10 Reasons Why Scenarios Work. Nice summary of the benefits of scenario-based learning. tags: learning training e-learning scenarios storytelling. Calendar of Learning Events. tags: training learning profdev e-learning.

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UC Berkeley partners with Coursera to launch a new and highly accessible master’s degree in engineering

Coursera

Students primarily take one-credit, asynchronous micro-courses that can be completed in five-to-seven weeks rather than the standard 15-week semester. These self-paced micro-courses are complemented by live office hours with Berkeley’s world-renowned faculty. To learn more, visit [link].

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Not All Micro-Learning is Created Equal

ej4 eLearning

The same advice applies to the trend of micro-learning. The slogan behind micro-learning endeavors are “shorter is better.” Some vendors and educators are taking this to extremes without truly investigating the ideal length of learning material. This is true, to a certain extent.