What ideas do you have for using holograms in education? How could you use hand tracking to interact with a screen or virtual environment? We have been exploring some emerging technologies and plan to bring some examples along to conferences over the next year. We’d like to hear what you think. What are the challenges? […]
In today’s dynamic employment landscape, the path to success is no longer solely paved with traditional degrees. As we step into the future, the global education sector is witnessing a transformative shift towards micro-credentials. These bite-sized learning opportunities are redefining how individuals acquire new skills and how employers evaluate qualifications, as revealed in the 2023 […]
The North West Regional College (NWRC) in Northern Ireland is on a mission to tackle unemployment in Derry, Limavady, and Strabane, where economic inactivity rates surpass national averages, leading to social and economic challenges. Their innovative solution? Hybrid micro-credentials. In this blog, we delve into the pedagogical framework, implementation strategies, quality assurance and challenges of […]
In recent years, there has been a shift towards more flexible and agile learning opportunities in education. Credentialling of those opportunities often takes the form of a micro-credential or digital badge. We undertook research into this area in relation to a partnership project with North-West Regional College (NWRC) in Northern Ireland. An adaptable work place […]
Starting university can be a challenging transition for some students. As part of the Jisc Pathfinders initiative we discussed this issue with staff from Keele University and undertook a preliminary investigation into what is happening elsewhere and whether there is technology that might assist. The problem as it was outlined was around universities struggling to […]