Exploring MicroCredentials amp Badges Jill Pippin Dean Extended Learning Division SUNY Oswego 2018 CEANY Region East Conference May 4 2018 2017 The Year of the MicroCredential A Changing ID: 765794
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Exploring Micro-Credentials & Badges Jill Pippin, Dean, Extended Learning Division @ SUNY Oswego 2018 CEANY Region East Conference May 4, 2018
2017 – “The Year of the Micro-Credential”
A Changing Landscape Increase in non-degree education awards and certificates from under 600,000 in 2001-02 to nearly 1 million in 2013-14 PT College Enrollments down, rising tuition, MOOCs, for-profit college regulations, changing economy Major demographic shifts, “Have it Your Way” consumers
ImpetusValue of Higher Education Degree Under Fire Industry Seeking Clarity and Validation of Skills and Competencies Private Sector Micro-Credentials College Partnerships with Industry
Higher Education’s Opportunity Serve individuals seeking different credentials or learning experiences Provide cutting-edge teaching & learning for the workplace Validate Student Learning Outcomes associated with Micro-Credentialing Develop foundation of credibility for sound educational Micro-Credentialing Ensure Academic Rigor, Continuity, Credibility, Organization, and a Common Language
SUNY Provost’s Task Group on Micro-Credentials CHARGE Review current landscape of micro-credentials Examine work currently underway across SUNY Review relevant SUNY policies to enable campuses to more effectively support student access and success through micro-credentialing MEMBERSHIP
Benefits Motivate students toward completion Support academic/industry partnerships Provide specificity to industry about skills and competencies learned Supplement existing degree programs with complementary skill sets Ladder from non-credit to credit Ladder from a stand-alone credential to a degree program Provide short-term, immediate competency development opportunities
SUNY Micro-Credentialing Task Force Report & Recommendations Definition Guiding Principles Outlined Best Practices Suggested Next Steps within SUNY SUNY Micro-Credentialing Task Force Report and Recommendations
Definition of a Micro-CredentialMicro-credentials verify, validate and attest that specific skills and/or competencies have been achieved and are endorsed by the issuing institution, having been developed through assessment-based, non-degree activities and are designed to be meaningful and high quality Offered in shorter / more flexible timespans Narrowly focused Offered online, on-campus or hybrid
CharacteristicsNon-Credit or Credit at the undergraduate or graduate level Take the form of digital badge Be specifically recognized by certain industries Highlight competencies earned as part of a credit-bearing program Serve as an introduction or entry point to a degree program A stand-alone credential and/or one complementary to a degree program
Common TypesDigital Badges Stackable Credentials MOOCs Licensure and Certificates Industry Recognized Credentials
Guiding Principles Academic quality is paramount and faculty governance participation is required for credit offerings Micro-Credentials are initiated locally, developed, and approved according to local campus policies and procedures, consistent with campus mission and strategic goals Micro-Credentials are designed to meet market needs and should be informed by current data from appropriate markets and align with relevant industry/sector standards
Guiding Principles Cont. Micro-credentials can provide opportunities for industry/education connections and partnerships Micro-Credentials are inherently more flexible and innovative Micro-Credentials should be portable Micro-Credentials should be stackable
Survey Results Total Institutions (N=43) Industry Certifications (n=23) Licensure Related (n=30) Badges (n=3) Non-Credit Certifications (n=22) Community Colleges (n=15) 11 (48%) 14 (47%) 0 (0%) 10 (45%) Colleges of Technology (n=5) 4 (17%) 5 (17%) 1 (33%) 5 (23%) Comprehensive Colleges (n=6) 3 (13%) 4 (13%) 0 (0%) 2 (9%) University Centers (n=4) 2 (9%) 4 (13%) 2 (67%) 2 (9%) Specialized Colleges (n=9) 3 (13%) 3 (10%) 0 (0%) 3 (14%)
Disciplinary Areas Micro-Credentials Areas Industry Certifications Licensure Related Badges Non-Credit Certifications Accounting 3 Building Trades 12 4 Business/Entrepreneurial 4 19 Computers, Networking, Engineering 12 4 7 Education 7 94 15 4 Engineering Fields 25 1 Health Care 16 71 1 10 Human Resources 1 2 2 Industry Trades, Tech & Adv . Manufacturing 17 16 Legal 1 3 Mental Health 3 9 1 Protective Services 5 9 Quality Control 8 Safety 3 8 Veterinary Sciences 4 18 Other 4
ACE’s 6 Dimensions of Quality Transparency Modularity Portability Relevance Validity Equity
Best Practices Tuition Transfer Transcripts Marketing Program Approval
Task Group’s Recommendations Provost should encourage / Support Campus development of Micro Credentials Campuses should develop criteria for micro-credential development Strong partnerships with Cont. Ed & Workforce Development & Academic Affairs should be in place Campuses should consider 6 Dimensions of Quality by ACE Campuses should adopt SUNY definition
Recommendations Cont. Campuses should consult with their campus liaison for System Program Review and Planning SUNY Provost should formally review related SUNY Policies SUNY should advocate for Micro-Credentials to be eligible for State and Federal Aid SUNY Provost should charge FACT2 Council to develop readiness assessment & resources SUNY should report system-wide on Micro-Credentials
FACT2 Task Group on Micro-Credentialing CHARGE The FACT 2 Task Group will document current practices within higher education and establish frameworks, protocols, and learning opportunities that can be used by SUNY institutions to effectively initiate a micro-credentialing effort following the guiding principles proposed by the SUNY Provost’s Committee. This approach allows for campus autonomy while reducing the effort required by each campus to establish such procedures and will create a common language surrounding micro-credentialing, providing an environment in which campuses can learn best practices, network with other SUNY institutions and advance their own effort .
GoalsCollect & Document Information on the Development & Use of Micro-Credentials in order to create pathways between non-credit and credit Develop educational resources to promote the development of high-quality and meaningful micro-credentials within SUNY Raise the level of understanding of the use and effectiveness of micro-credentials to motivate students & document competencies
Membership Jill Pippin Chair / Oswego John Kane FACT 2 Chair/ Oswego Carey Hatch SUNY Kim Scalzo SUNY Nan Travers Empire State Ken Lindblom Stony Brook Chris Price SUNY CPD Christine Fogal Monroe CC Mike DiFonzo Buffalo State Virginia Stoefel Dutchess CC Chuck Spuches SUNY ESF Franca Armstrong MVCC David Kohn Orange CC Kelly Jackson Purchase Jeanne Eschbach Corning CC Eric Skowronski Fredonia Martha Hubbard Tompkins Cortland CC Robin Sullivan Univ. of Buffalo Deborah Moeckel SUNY Kelsey O’Brien SUNY Albany Danyelle Moore Alfred State Diane Hamilton SUNY Albany Stan Skrabut Jamestown CC Steve Tippett SUNY Mindy Kole Ulster CC
FACT2 Symposium on Micro-Credentials Friday November 3 84 Registrations for In-Person attendance & more than 35 watched online Video Recording & Presentations will be posted at FACT 2 website
Outcomes Tools & Frameworks Micro-Credentialing Vocabulary / Resource List Academic Quality Rubric for Micro-Credentials Communication Plan Educational Resources Self-Paced Online Learning Module (earning a Badge) Professional Development Webinars - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xehji5D5ev4q4_qNeBTcWkv8OdpbxTfxbnlPTjABcSM/edit?usp=sharing Community of Practice Website: http://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/microcredentials/ Workplace Forum & List of Expert Contacts – Badging & Micro-Credentialing
SUNY Policy & Support Policy Trustee Policy Connection to Chancellor Johnson’s Priority for Individualized Education Establish 4 Implementation Work Groups Policy / Finacial Aid Readiness & Assessment Data Reporting Transcripts, Transferability and Portability
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