Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health developed five micro-credentials (mini-courses) as part of a collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health Long Term Care Task Force.

Students with a mentor learning how to prototype a device as they prepare for a micro-credential assessment. A quiet shift is underway in K-12 education that is democratizing the types of credentials ...

A college degree used to be a long-term gatepass to professional success, but in today's AI era, the half-life of knowledge is decreasing terribly fast. The World Economic Forum estimates that over 1 ...

Micro-credentials have become an increasingly popular way to document the acquisition of learning and skills. But they often lack standardized assessment, hampering their ability to be fully ...

Educator micro-credentials are gaining more mainstream acceptance, but it’s important to ensure the process surrounding micro-credentials is grounded in rigorous research, according to a new ...

In a new article published in ECNU Review of Education on March 19, 2026, professor and author G. Williamson McDiarmid argues that the model of teacher professional development that has dominated ...

A new trend in teacher professional learning forgoes general credit hour requirements in favor of “micro-credentials"—or digital badges that focus on the mastery of a singular competency. But ...

Discover how Richfield’s approach to micro-stacking certificates equip graduates with in-demand digital skills from day one. These days, a qualification alone isn’t always enough. Employers are ...

Learning science says people learn best when they apply new information to their own contexts. When learners can make mistakes, reflect on new strategies, get feedback, and try again they gain a ...