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What are microcredentials?

A microcredential is a document that proves skills in a specific area, achieved with little effort and based on established standards. Microcredential are usually collected and made available in digital form. Their use is a response to changing learning methods and labor market requirements.

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Dyplom czy mikropoświadczenie - grafika przedstawia dwie ręce sięgające po symbole ukończenia studiów wyższych (czapka absolwenta) oraz symbol cyfrowego poświadczenia (laptop) i znak zapytania pomiędzy nimi.

A degree from 20 years ago or a course completed last month.Which document better describes our skills?

A university diploma from 2006 may still be one of the most important documents in a professional portfolio. It confirms the completion of a multi-year educational path and the attainment of specific qualifications. What it cannot tell us, however, is what its holder has learned over the following 20 years. A document obtained after completing […]
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A step toward the future. What’s next for the National Microcredentials System?

After three years of work on the microcredentials project at the the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute (IBE PIB) — the time has come to take stock. The goal is for the conclusions and recommendations gathered so far to serve as a starting point for further action. The future of microcredentials implementation The […]
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Czego nastolatki chcą i powinny uczyć się w szkole - grafika ukazuje dłonie młodych ludzi sięgających po wiedzę (ikony książek, globusów, czapki absolwenta itd.), w tle klasa szkolna i uczeń w ławce.

What do teenagers want (and need) to learn at school? Five desirable skills

In just a few days, around 1.7 million Polish teenagers will take their seats in classrooms at upper-secondary schools, technical schools and vocational schools. These are young people who will be entering the labour market within the next few years. Which skills will be valued in the future? How can students be prepared for jobs […]
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Odznaka+ - dane klasy odznaki Architekt Open Badge poziom podstawowych. Z lewej strony ekranu graficzna reprezentacja odznaki, poniżej przycisk "przyjmij odznakę". Z prawej strony ekranu opis odznaki, kryteria jej otrzymania, tagi oraz ułatwienia dostępności.

Odznaka+ application

Odznaka+ is an application for issuing, collecting, storing and sharing digital badges and equivalent PDF certificates. It allows users to digitally certify different types of skills and achievements. The Odznaka+ App is available through a web browser for all users, and a mobile app for individual users.

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