A summary of the multiple affordances of micro-credentials
| The multiple affordances of micro-credentials themes | A description of them |
|---|---|
| Micro-credentials as urgent and emergent | Enabling the development and recognition of knowledge, skills and capabilities in emerging areas of practice, required with some urgency; what can sometimes be termed just-in-time training/credentialing |
| Micro-credentials as critical and transformative | Enabling the development and recognition of knowledge, skills and capabilities in critical (high stakes) areas of practice with the power to transform the quality of life (high impact) |
| Micro-credentials as promoting equity, access and participation | Enabling equity, access and participation in education where previously there was limited, insufficient or no opportunity (promoting social justice) |
| Micro-credentials as serving traditional qualifications | Enabling learners to select or stack a series of micro-credentials, sometimes to trigger a macro-award, and to “taste” a macro-qualification before committing to a full programme of study |
| The multiple affordances of micro-credentials themes | A description of them |
|---|---|
| Micro-credentials as urgent and emergent | Enabling the development and recognition of knowledge, skills and capabilities in emerging areas of practice, required with some urgency; what can sometimes be termed |
| Micro-credentials as critical and transformative | Enabling the development and recognition of knowledge, skills and capabilities in critical (high stakes) areas of practice with the power to transform the quality of life (high impact) |
| Micro-credentials as promoting equity, access and participation | Enabling equity, access and participation in education where previously there was limited, insufficient or no opportunity (promoting social justice) |
| Micro-credentials as serving traditional qualifications | Enabling learners to select or stack a series of micro-credentials, sometimes to trigger a macro-award, and to “taste” a macro-qualification before committing to a full programme of study |
Source(s): Table by author
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