Month: September 2023

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Co-design

Drivers for micro-credentials

a visualisation of small pieces of learning in overlapping bubbles to show linkages between them

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 […]

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Co-design

Easing university transitions

students arriving at a university with suitcases
RHUL, Event

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 […]