Section: Context | FLO MicroCourse: Micro-Credentials in the BC Context OER (March 2021)

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Terms

Degree

"A degree represents satisfactory accomplishments within an accepted body of knowledge"Degrees can be conferred by an institution and are regulated by a regional authority

https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/microcredentials/definitions/

In the News

Looking Beyond The College Degree

Author: Paul Fain

Date: June 24, 2020

Link: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/06/24/americans-seeking-change-job-fields-prefer-nondegree-training-make-jump

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Section outline

- Select activity Micro-Credentials Around The World
  
  Micro-Credentials Around The World Book
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
  
  This resource highlights what developments are happening in micro-credentials around the world. As you read about these consider what it might mean for British Columbia.
- Select activity Case Study One - Canada
  
  Case Study One - Canada Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Case Study Two - New Zealand
  
  Case Study Two - New Zealand Page
  
  Students must
  
  Mark as done
- Select activity Read and Reflect
  
  Read and Reflect Forum
  
  Students must
  
  Make forum posts: 1