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Microcredentials and the rise of the interdisciplinary learner 

  • by Julia Leong Son
  • Posted on 21 July 202621 July 2026

Our expanded portfolio of stackable microcredentials is helping reshape the future of flexible postgraduate education.

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  • Digital education reading group

Why are we still using discussion forums?

  • by Jonathon Thomas
  • Posted on 8 July 20268 July 2026

In this month’s reading group we ask – As AI transforms online learning, which discussion forums still serve a meaningful educational purpose and which have outlived their usefulness?

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  • Microcredentials

Embedding employability: Linking learning to real-world skills

  • by Laura Brammar
  • Posted on 13 April 202613 April 2026

Designing employability into microcredentials requires more than good intentions. This post explores how we’ve created a scalable, personalised approach that helps learners recognise, develop and articulate real-world skills.

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Designing AI-supported learning in microcredentials 

  • by Tim Hall
  • Posted on 24 March 202624 March 2026

What if self-paced courses didn’t have to feel solitary? We’re exploring how AI study assistants can act as responsive learning partners, prompting dialogue, reflection, and practice that bring learning to life beyond static content.

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Educational transformation in action: from degree modules to microcredentials

  • by Jonathon Thomas
  • Posted on 18 March 202618 March 2026

How do you turn traditional degree modules into flexible, self-paced microcredentials? This post explores the design choices behind making lifelong learning work in practice.

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Microcredentials: designing lifelong learning at scale

  • by sambrenton
  • Posted on 2 March 202618 March 2026

How do you design lifelong learning at scale? This post explores how stackable credit, flexible student journeys, digital infrastructure and a federal model combine to turn microcredentials from policy aspiration into institutional practice.

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Microcredentials: reimagining higher education for lifelong learners

  • by sambrenton
  • Posted on 23 February 202611 March 2026

With lifelong learning back on the policy agenda, we are introducing stackable microcredentials designed for flexible access, low-friction entry, supportive assessment and credit accumulation across working lives.

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6 ways we’re using AI to develop online learning

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 10 November 202310 November 2023

As we navigate the future of education, we’re blending human expertise with AI innovations to improve the way we make online learning. Here are six ways we’ve used AI to inspire and assist us in our work.

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