Micro Credential Terms
Look here if you find yourself wondering about terms related to micro-credentials. Jargon can be confusing! Remember - micro certifications = micro credentials. These are taken directly from State University of New York's Glossary of terms for micro-credentials.
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Qualification "the formal outcome of an assessment and validation process which is obtained when a competent body determines that an individual has achieved learning outcomes to given standards (e.g. European Qualifications Framework)" https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/microcredentials/definitions/ | |
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Stackable Credential"part of a sequence of credentials that can be accumulated over time to build up an individual’s qualifications and help that individual move along a career pathway and further education" https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/microcredentials/definitions/ | |
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Transparency"easy to understand and compare, clear learning outcomes and/or competencies." https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/microcredentials/definitions/ | |