International Journal of Information and Learning Technology

Application of microcredentials to validate human capabilities in a large telecommunications organisation: strategic transformation to a future-ready workforce

Marcus Bowles, Benjamin Brooks, Steven Curnin, Helen Anderson

The value of transverse skills, including human capabilities, has been acknowledged for a significant period of time by major organisations such as UNESCO and the World…

A multidimensional approach for enhancing and measuring creative thinking and cognitive skills

Yigal Rosen, Garrett Jaeger, Michelle Newstadt, Sara Bakken, Ilia Rushkin, Maneeza Dawood, Chris Purifoy

Despite the fact that research on creativity and cognition have garnered the attention of researchers and practitioners for decades, there is a lack of valid, reliable…

Technology enablement of the skills ecosystem

Naomi Rose Boyer, Margo Leanne Griffith

As the skills economy becomes the norm, learning focused on skills, learners who understand those skills and can iterate the learners to potential employers, and hiring…

Enhancing intrinsic learning motivation through gamification: a self-determination theory perspective

Pin Luarn, Chiao-Chieh Chen, Yu-Ping Chiu

The use of gamification might offer a partial solution to the decline in students' motivation and engagement the school system is currently facing. However, there has been…

Micro-credentials and the role of evidence: increasing the potential for learner-centeredness, inclusivity and an expansive model of assessment and credentialing

Anne Reed

This paper examines the innovative potential of micro-credentials which, arguably, is compromised if not for a particular attribute of the digital format: evidence…

Competency frameworks, alternative credentials and the evolving relationship of higher education and employers in recognizing skills and achievements

Sherri Nicole Braxton

Recognizing, tracking and providing mechanisms for sharing an individual's comprehensive record of learning is necessary and essential for both her agency over and ability…

A system modeling approach to simulate post-COVID-19 student intention to use online learning platforms

Ruchika Vatsa, Purnima Bhatnagar

The purpose of this paper is to apply systems modeling to explore the usability of the online learning platform in the future compared to its usefulness during the pandemic era.

Workforce upskilling: can universities meet the challenges of lifelong learning?

Josephine Lang

Since new digital micro-credential technologies emerged a decade ago, there has been a rapid rise in micro-credentials in the education landscape. Much has been promised…

Exploring determinants of student satisfaction with synchronous e-learning: evidence during COVID-19

Albanë Gashi, Genc Zhushi, Besnik Krasniqi

This paper aims at identifying crucial factors that affect student satisfaction with synchronous e-learning. For this purpose, a research model comprised of perceived…