{"id":36,"date":"2023-05-23T18:18:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T18:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accinsweb8366.wpenginepowered.com\/testma\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:56:11","slug":"microcredentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/microcredentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro-Credentials & Badging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gain New Knowledge, Experience and Skills with Micro-Credentials and Badges at ACC<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short, flexible Micro-Credentials from Austin Community College can add relevant skills to your accomplishments. Learn more about how badges are awarded<\/a> in one of four categories<\/a>: micro-credentials, proficiency\/mastery, participation, and achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in earning an ACC Micro-Credential or Badge? Check out your options depending on your faculty<\/a>, staff<\/a> or student<\/a> role at ACC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Defining Digital Badges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Digital Badges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital badges are digital\/graphic representation<\/strong><\/em> of skills, achievements, or competencies earned by an individual. Badges and micro-credentials can be displayed on professional platforms like social media profiles, resumes, or Workday, offering a way to showcase acquired skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital badges provide a visible and credible recognition of achievements. This offers flexibility in how accomplishments are communicated across different professional or academic environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Badges<\/strong> are earned for specific, smaller achievements and milestones, such as attending an event or completing a set number of learning hours. They serve as immediate, visible recognition of progress. In contrast, micro-credentials\/certificates<\/strong> & awards <\/strong>are more comprehensive, often requiring the demonstration of deeper competency over a longer period. Micro-credentials may incorporate multiple badges and can lead to more formal recognition, such as credit or course equivalency, reflecting a higher level of mastery or expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Micro-Credential<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Definition<\/strong>: At ACC, a micro-credential<\/strong> is a stackable, outcomes-based learning experience<\/strong> that is tied to specific, validated skills or competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n