Educational Innovation with Alternative Credentials as a Driver of the Digital Transformation of the University: A Case Study in Latin America
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| Title: | Educational Innovation with Alternative Credentials as a Driver of the Digital Transformation of the University: A Case Study in Latin America |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Farias-Gaytan, Silvia (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Interactive Media in Education. 2023 2023(1). |
| Availability: | Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK. e-mail: jime@open.ac.uk; Web site: http://jime.open.ac.uk |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Credentials, Foreign Countries, Universities, Colleges, High Schools, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Change, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Educational Innovation, Educational Policy, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Student Records, Usability, Technology Integration, Affordances |
| Geographic Terms: | Mexico |
| Abstract: | The dynamics of change in the work environment are becoming more dizzying, given that adopting new technologies generates new knowledge and jobs. This research analyzed a case study of a Mexican university implementing alternative credentials. The method was instrumental case study research, with exploratory and descriptive categories, applying three instruments: documentary analysis of alternative credential programs, a questionnaire, and interviews with the experts involved in designing and delivering alternative credentials. In this case, the implementation of alternative credentials coincided with the reference frameworks of the European Union and the province of Ontario, Canada. Their frameworks mention the vision and institutional mission of alternative credentialing for the value offered, its definition, operation, award processes, accreditation, and quality. The case provides data for interested higher education institutions, such as why to do it, the strategy to follow, the added value offered, the elements that define it and its design, the assessment process and assignment, the timing of accreditation, and where it is recognized. This research contributes recommendations for defining and managing alternative credentials to serve as a reference for other universities interested in incorporating technology-supported educational innovations. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1391016 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The dynamics of change in the work environment are becoming more dizzying, given that adopting new technologies generates new knowledge and jobs. This research analyzed a case study of a Mexican university implementing alternative credentials. The method was instrumental case study research, with exploratory and descriptive categories, applying three instruments: documentary analysis of alternative credential programs, a questionnaire, and interviews with the experts involved in designing and delivering alternative credentials. In this case, the implementation of alternative credentials coincided with the reference frameworks of the European Union and the province of Ontario, Canada. Their frameworks mention the vision and institutional mission of alternative credentialing for the value offered, its definition, operation, award processes, accreditation, and quality. The case provides data for interested higher education institutions, such as why to do it, the strategy to follow, the added value offered, the elements that define it and its design, the assessment process and assignment, the timing of accreditation, and where it is recognized. This research contributes recommendations for defining and managing alternative credentials to serve as a reference for other universities interested in incorporating technology-supported educational innovations. |
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