This blog outlines some of the future initiatives this website will or at least should introduce in the future. Any suggestions are welcome.
Micro-credentials
In the future, staff members of tertiary education institutions—or indeed anyone—will be able to earn micro-credentials that recognize their knowledge about these topics. For example
if users read a particular section, such as the materials on valid assessment or research funding, they may choose to complete an automated test of their knowledge.
if successful, they earn a micro-credential, such as a digital badge.
the tests will deliberately assess knowledge that is relevant to most nations; consequently, the micro-credential should be recognized worldwide
Catalogue of resources
Users around the world will be encouraged to post resources they would like other staff or students at tertiary education institutions, including executives, to use. To illustrate
a team of academics might publish a paper on how specific puzzles enhance critical thinking
to enhance the impact of their research, they could post some of the puzzles on this website
Catalogue of theories
Over time, the administrators will develop a catalogue of all main theories or models that are relevant to tertiary education. The theories will be classified into relevant clusters, such as theories that foster mental health, theories that revolve around assessment, and so forth. This catalogue will include
a brief description of each theory
key implications of this theory to tertiary education
the evidence that corroborates or refutes this theory
This information could facilitate research into higher education as well as inform future strategies and initiatives.
Updated policies and practices
The administrators will utilize a blend of web scraping and natural language processing to extract updates to the policies, procedures, and practices of universities and other tertiary education institutions. The website will then present the changes across the sector each month. This information could be used to
identify key trends to foster innovation
identify the most innovative and progressive tertiary institutions
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