Mapping the STEM Microcredential Landscape, Volume II: Applied Case Studies and Future Perspectives (Educational Communications and Technology: Issues and Innovations)

This edited volume builds on the foundational insights from Volume I, delving into specific case studies that highlight the practical implementation of STEM microcredentials across various contexts. With sections focused on educators and non-educators, this volume offers an in-depth look at real-world applications. Readers will gain practical insights and strategies illustrating how microcredentials can be effectively developed, implemented, and recognized. This volume equips readers with the knowledge and tools to navigate the world of microcredentials, supporting their educational and career aspirations. By connecting theory with practice, Volume II enhances the understanding of the potential and challenges of STEM microcredentials, offering a complete resource for navigating the evolving landscape of targeted, competency-based education.

Rob Moore is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida, USA and the director of the Investigating Digital Ecologies to Advance Transformative Education (IDEATE) Research Lab in the Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies, University of Florida, USA. His research focuses on how processes and structures affect learner experiences in digital environments, with a particular interest in microcredentials as transformative pathways for education and careers. He investigates the impact of technology integration on learner experiences and outcomes.

Kent Crippen is a Professor of STEM Education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida, USA. His research program embraces the grand challenge of providing an inclusive and robust science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce through designing and evaluating learning environments that offer authentic experiences through networked learning technologies. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science Education and Technology.