Micro-credentials can be issued for formal and informal academic or professional learning experiences. A digital badge is one example of a micro-credential.
UNH Micro-Credentials are:
Competency-based
Approved through faculty/staff governance
Meaningful and of high quality
Why are Micro-Credentials Important?
Individuals
High value on clear pathways between education and career
Serve as Door Openers and Career Accelerators
Cost-efficient and timely attainment of work ready skills
Flexible time-span facilitates quicker entry into the job market
Employees
Next generation tools and practices to validate skills and competencies
Collaborative partnerships to support skills-based hiring practices
Add value to attract and retain top talent
Cost savings to “up skill” instead of find new talent
Respond quickly to economic shifts
Policy Makers
Meet NH’s, local, and regional, workforce development needs
Support Work, Stay Play and Next Generation Workforce Initiative
Address economic development priorities for key industries
Respond rapidly to shifting economic demands
Develop educated workforce and citizenry equipped 21st century skills
Institutions
Collaborative partnerships to support skills-based hiring practices
Adapt to shifts in economy and provides work ready employees
We know how to teach!
UNH brand bestows: trustworthiness, recognized experts in their fields, abundant learning resources
Vetted learning programs and outcomes
Digital Badges Defined
A UNH digital badge is an electronic representation of a skill, achievement, or experience.
It contains detailed information about the skill or experience that enables viewers to ascertain what activities and/or assessments the learner completed.
Skills and/or competencies are defined and evaluated by the digital badge issuer.
Badges represent the successful completion of a variety of learning experiences in credit and non-credit coursework.
Sharing badges is learner controlled and open across technology platforms including social media, blogs, online portfolios and others.
Individuals
Employees
Policy Makers
Institutions