Abstract
As higher education institutions debate how to respond to growing labour-market demands for new skills and establish standards for emerging educational formats, pioneering experiences have already demonstrated the value universities can bring to upskilling and reskilling in a period of rapid technological and social transformation.
Building on an analysis of the strengths and opportunities of a university-centred approach to educational innovation, the workshop will explore how micro-credentials (MCs) can foster international cooperation while effectively addressing the growing societal demand for continuing education. The speakers will introduce existing frameworks and present case studies from institutions and partnerships across diverse contexts.
Through role-play and cooperative learning activities, participants will then be invited to design their own MCs using a methodology that incorporates the key elements higher education institutions (HEIs) should consider when developing lifelong-learning programmes. Particular attention will be given to stakeholder engagement, encouraging participants to reflect critically on the needs MCs are intended to address.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Have acquired general knowledge of higher education approach to MCs and the existing regulatory frameworks;
- Be able to analyse strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities for HEI in relation to MCs;
- Have understood the roles different stakeholders can play in implementing MC programmes;
- Have gained methods and tools to design MCs.
Target Audience
Higher education professionals (teaching and learning services, continuing education).
