(Getty Images) Alternative credentials in higher education have a champion The University Professional and Continuing Education Association is building two groups to address how to operate alternative credentials programs. Aug 24, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
Anant Agarwal, CEO of edX, attends the 2016 Concordia Summit at Grand Hyatt New York on September 20, 2016 in New York City. (Ben Hider / Getty Images / Concordia Summit) Hybrid learning, online credentials will survive edtech ‘hype cycle,’ edX CEO says Online and in-person learning will be equally employed when the pandemic lifts, EdX CEO Anant Agarwal said during an online event. Jun 9, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(Getty Images) New website for university faculty will explain remote-teaching tech Two universities teamed up with a nonprofit group to curate a collection of videos and articles to guide faculty toward more effective digital tool use. Dec 7, 2020 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) How micro-credentials can encourage professional development among teachers Commentary: Unlike more traditional tools, micro-credentials verify learning through teacher demonstrations and encourage continued development. Jun 3, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
Blockchain technology used to secure college students’ documents MIT Media Lab and Learning Machine have figured out a way to use Bitcoin blockchain to securely share official documents, like academic transcripts. Jun 8, 2016 By Corinne Lestch