We shouldn’t expect the world to remain as we know it – this is a view shared by, among others, Prof. Aleksandra Przegalińska, Dr Maciej Kawecki, Dr Ewa Woydyłło and Tomasz Stawiszyński. In a podcast produced by the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute (IBE PIB), “Po pierwsze, umiejętności. Podcast o tym, jak być […]

The voices of labour market representatives, students and experts, as well as recommendations from the European Union, all point in the same direction: higher education institutions must adapt their educational offerings to the changing socio-economic environment and to the needs of learners and their future employers. One of the key expectations placed on higher education […]

Microcredentials are increasingly becoming part of discussions on education, the labour market, and the recognition of skills and competences. However, for many, they still remain a new concept that requires clear language, practical examples, and well-designed communication. It is one of the challenges faced by the team of experts from the Educational Research Institute – […]

Aleksandra Przegalińska, Maciej Kawecki, Ewa Woydyłło, Tomasz Stawiszyński – these are just a few of the exceptional guests you will soon be able to hear and see, starting from 7th May 2026, in the podcast by the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute: „Po pierwsze, umiejętności. Podcast o tym, jak być na czasie” (Skills […]

During the Campus Mikropoświadczeń, experts explored the requirements for Polish universities to adopt microcredentials and how to ensure the IBE PIB system is accessible to all students. Campus Mikropoświadczeń is the initiative of the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute that aims to create a platform for open discussion regarding the implementation of microcredentials. […]

The participants of the 9th Meeting of the Microcredentials Advisory Group discussed ongoing work on the National Microcredentials System at IBE PIB and its possible future scenarios in Poland.  A lively debate on microcredentials On 18 March 2026, another meeting of the Microcredentials Advisory Group took place in Warsaw. The experts discussed how to build […]

Hundreds of millions of digital credentials have already been issued worldwide, and they are increasingly complementing or replacing traditional diplomas and certificates. Digital badges and microcredentials validate specific skills and achievements. Although both solutions serve a similar purpose, there are fundamental differences between them, which is why it is worth understanding their characteristics and how […]

Critical thinking is widely recognised as one of the most important skills of the future. A rational approach to reality, along with the skills of asking the right questions and evaluating information, is something that needs to be learned. How can it be developed? Critical thinking should be learned There are many definitions of critical […]

Grades no longer motivate students to learn, partly because they lack inherent meaning. As the authority of schools continues to decline, teachers and headteachers are challenged to complement traditional grading systems with alternative, more effective methods of motivating learners. Microcredentials may be one way to do so. What grades really tell us ‘The traditional grading […]