Micro-Credentials vs. The College Degree: The Case for “And” Instead of “Or”
As I study higher education and pay attention to the news media, I’ve been intrigued by comparisons of what some might consider two competing products: the micro-credential and the college degree. Popular narratives could lead some to believe that they’re competing for the future of postsecondary education, and it’s easy to get caught up in […]
Microcredentials as Catalysts for Change
As I have stated elsewhere, I like to think of myself as something of a skeptic. The healthy skepticism I aim to practice is governed by years of academic training and research and informed by years of professional experience in higher education information technology. Skepticism avoids the pitfalls of black-and-white thinking that technology will either […]
Part 2: The Power and Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Higher Education
Blockchain technology (blockchain) has a growing influence on higher ed. An institution that is well on its way to becoming the first blockchain university and knows this better than any other is Maryville University. In part two of this Top of Mind episode, Dr. Feng Hou, chief digital evangelist for Maryville University and advocate for […]
Part 1: The Power and Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Higher Education
Blockchain technology (blockchain) has a growing influence on higher education. An institution that is well on its way to becoming the first blockchain university and knows this better than any other is Maryville University. In this Top of Mind episode, Dr. Feng Hou, chief digital evangelist for Maryville University and visionary leader and advocate for […]
