The HCI Pillar 3 midterm review and project exhibition was launched on 29th June last in the convention centre, Dublin. The midterm report demonstrates that the programme is exceeding its targets on the creation of new courses, with over 1,000 created – 800 more than the initial target. Over 4,000 additional student places have been achieved through direct funding, with a significant number still expected as projects mature. The event exhibition provided a showcase all the 24 projects innovations and collaborations, which make up our HCI Pillar 3 collaboration nation.
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HCI Pillar 3 Mid Term Report Launch
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Microcreds.ie Launch
12 Jun 2023MicroCreds.ie will be officially launched on the 12th of July by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D, and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney T.D.
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MicroCreds Symposium - University College Cork - 1st June 2023
01 Jun 2023On Thursday 1st June the very first MicroCreds Symposium took place in University College Cork. It was wonderful to see so many colleagues from near and far come together to share their experiences thus far with MicroCreds and learn from each other.
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Microcredentials in higher education
17 Aug 2022'Microcredential is the latest buzzword in higher education but with the tireless work being undertaken behind the scenes, it has the power to provide a lasting transformation in how learners interact with UCC.'
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EAA Strategic Framework Working Group on Higher Education. Peer Learning Activity on Micro-credentials.
08 Jun 2022The #MicroCredsIE Team were delighted to be involved in the Peer Learning Activity on #microcredentials held over the last two days which was organised in collaboration with European Commission and Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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MicroCreds Launch: Towards a National Framework for Microcredentials.
21 Oct 2021In a session tailored for experts in lifelong learning across Ireland and Europe the MicroCreds HCI Pillar 3 funded programme team outlined the development of the national framework for ECTS bearing, quality assured microcredentials.
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MicroCreds@UCC Launch
26 Apr 2022MicroCreds@UCC was officially launched on Tuesday 26th April in the Dora Allman Room. Prof Stephen Byrne welcomed everyone to the launch of the HCI Pillar 3 funded Multi-Campus MicroCreds project in UCC. UCC in conjunction with the IUA and the other six IUA universities we have received 12.3 M in funding to support the national roll out of microcredentials.
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