Inside Higher Ed’s special report by Hilary Daninhirsch features case studies spotlighting how some colleges and universities are addressing challenges and pressures of today’s higher education landscape. One of the case studies is about how Austin Community College is responding to the issue of workplace digital fluency gaps by offering stackable microcredentials in high-demand job skills and professional competencies.
Aligning curriculum with workforce needs is a top priority of late for some forward-thinking institutions. In an era in which many if not most jobs have a digital component, Austin Community College formulated an innovative solution: offering stackable microcredentials as part of an initiative centered around digital fluency.