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AISAP Professional Pathways Innovations: Micro-Credentials and Credentialing Exam
Peter Witham (CRED, USA), Patrick Schuermann (CRED, USA), and Janice Crampton (Association of Independent School Admission Professionals, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3820-3.ch008
Abstract
Over the past 5 years (2016-2021) the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP) has engaged in a process of expanding their professional learning and credentialing opportunities for membership. Beginning in 2016, AISAP decided to leverage recent innovations in learning sciences, digital badging, and credentialing to greatly increase the professional learning and assessment experience of its membership. Thus, AISAP embarked upon a process of developing a robust micro-credentialing program and an online credentialing exam which are authentic, accurate, accessible, and add value to participants. This case study provides an overview of the institutional context and purpose of these solutions and then details the process of designing, implementing, and continuously improving these solutions. The case also includes a number of lessons learned and accompanying resources which may be relevant to other organizations considering, or in the midst of, developing similar solutions.