A 'Microcredential in Advanced Computing' Program

• DOI: 10.1145/3626203.3670530
• Publication Date: 2024-07-18T00:12:20Z
• Authors: Grace Sophia Fish...; Yashar Esfahani M...; Sarah Melanie Clarke; Lydia Vermeyden

Over the past eighteen months, ACENET has been developing and preparing to deliver a new training program – Microcredential in Advanced Computing first of its kind bringing components offered digital skills. With support consultation from industry partners, skills taught this align with needs province Newfoundland Labrador. Authentic assessments are incorporated throughout assess both effectiveness teaching whether competencies achieved. These progress build final authentic assessment form an independent study project at end program. Upon successful completion program, participants will earn documented verifiable microcredential. The development carefully considered pedagogical approach, industry-relevant needs, curriculum process, accessibility user-friendliness learning management platform.