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Connecting Workplace Learning and Academic Credentials via Digital Badges
Author(s) -
Leaser David,
Jona Kemi,
Gallagher Sean
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20396
Subject(s) - ibm , general partnership , higher education , public relations , pedagogy , sociology , business , political science , materials science , finance , law , nanotechnology
This chapter explores the evolution of technology industry credentials in a rapidly changing digital skills landscape. The authors explore two interrelated case studies: the benefits of IBM's development of its own educational programs into digital badges, and the partnership between IBM and Northeastern University that articulates these industry credentials for academic degree credit.