TL;DR: Key takeaways Digital badges for students are online credentials that show a skill, a task, or a result. They are easy to share and easy to check. They are more than a picture, because they also include data about the issuer, the rules, and the proof of the work. In a fast-moving school world, … Read more
Student and alumni engagement is a key factor in the success of higher education institutions and their learners. Alumni platform services have tackled this issue, with varying degrees of success, due to the known challenge of maintaining an active community over the long term. But what about the learners? How can we improve their commitment … Read more
Crafting an engaging corporate training program is crucial for fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within an organization. While there are numerous strategies to enhance participation and interest, focusing on three core best practices can significantly increase engagement. Let’s delve into these practices, providing advice and illustrating each point with examples from … Read more
In many countries, companies are legally bound to fund the training of their teams through contributions to training, work-study and apprenticeship programs. Beyond the financial aspects, continuing education is a key factor in the development of a company and its workforce, which must therefore be encouraged and carefully cultivated. In this regard, the use of … Read more
Exploring the Influence of Social Media on Organizations and the Role of Digital Credentials In our increasingly connected world, a staggering 53% of the global population actively engages with social media. This statistic, emerging from a comprehensive 2021 study by We Are Social, highlights the profound effect that digital tools have reshaped our daily habits … Read more
In a study conducted by the market research firm IFOP, in March 2022, with a sample of 1,501 people, 20% of respondents stated that using digital tools was a difficult skill to master. Indeed, faced with the hesitancy of people regarding the digitalization of technical and administrative activities, talking up the merits of digital credentials … Read more
LinkedIn has revolutionized the way we present ourselves on the internet by promoting a social network geared more towards the professional lives of its users. With over 850 million users worldwide, the platform has become the quintessential professional showcase for many of its users, who use it to learn, connect, and build their professional success. … Read more
Diplomas, certificates and transcripts achieved during a university course are all proof of learning that students will keep with them throughout their whole lives. These documents, still often used in their paper format, take time to produce and to deliver to students, are easy to fake, and are costly to verify. For such reasons, more … Read more
The share of e-learning in education is constantly growing, and is a phenomenon that has been greatly accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the flexibility and ease of learning online is now beyond all doubt, we have however seen certain negative consequences of this method, above all, the low motivation and engagement of some students. … Read more