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 […]

What is the current stage of the microcredentials pilot project at the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute (IBE-PIB)? What did cooperation with its participants look like? How is the issuer accreditation process progressing in the emerging National Microcredential System? These questions were discussed during the eighth meeting of the Microcredentials Advisory Group. Valuable […]

Higher education in Poland is currently undergoing a gradual digital transformation. A central aspect of this change is the adoption of innovative methods of learning and recognising knowledge and skills – particularly in digital forms, with microcredentials being at the forefront. What exactly can microcredentials offer to universities, students, and academic staff? Microcredentials in higher […]

Does Poland require legislative regulations for microcredentials? If so, how should they be structured, and who should be responsible for creating them? These were some of the key questions discussed by members of the Microcredentials Advisory Group during their latest meeting. On 6 October 2025, the Advisory Group met in Warsaw for its seventh session, […]

“How you tell your story changes everything. Even your flaws can become strengths if you present them in a different light,” said Noah Geisel in June during the Warsaw Microcredentials Summit, organised by the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute. Wearing his characteristic bow tie, he arrived with a smile that instantly broke the […]