ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Skills-based credentials are valuable because they state specific skills in which a learner achieved or displayed competence. Just as microcredentials can represent specific job skills, they can also demonstrate durable skills learners gain at any learning institution, setting them apart from other applicants.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, instead of saying they took a speech class, they can break down the specific skills they learned or had to use, such as public speaking, critical thinking and research. It also allows learners to pause and restart their learning journey, providing flexibility that traditional pathways often lack.

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ED Surge

MARCH 28, 2022

Schools are confronting vast achievement gaps among students and an exhausted teaching force. Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. EdSurge: How can curriculum providers help schools address teacher burnout and reduce gaps in student learning?

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. There's research. It's amazing.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

The organization says it is producing and testing project-based learning experiences that will give students credits as well as certified badges that break courses into smaller components and recognize the skills they’ve gained. There is a clear business case for how skills-based training could help companies, Sevak says.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Look for achievable steps that point toward large-scale change to a competency-based system. Meanwhile, competency-based programs have attracted fans among some college students—particularly adults. Try to use CBE to bridge the “skills gap” between what employers say they need and what schools and colleges teach.

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