Program appeal rested on flexibility and financial savings, with some modules completable in under 10 minutes¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Micro-credentials appealed to earners as a function of flexibility and financial savings, including completing online modules independently and abbreviated programming. → appeal

Evidence¶

appeal¶

Tinsley, B., Cacicio, S., Shah, Z., Parker, D., Younge, O. & Luke Luna C. (2022, March). Micro-credentials for social mobility in rural postsecondary communities: A landscape report. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/151

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Cross-case qualitative finding from the Program Appeal/Feasibility section. Several program participants noted the ability to complete some modules in less than 10 minutes was a welcomed aspect; perceived use and value were the most important motivations for developers and earners.

"Pervasive throughout the findings is that micro-credentials are most appealing to earners as a function of the flexibility and the financial savings that are afforded by engaging in such programming."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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