Micro-credential Survey

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The Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Studies Network (NVSSN) at Luther College at the University is considering the creation of sector-driven micro-credentials to support the sector’s evolving educational needs as a result of the pandemic, technological changes, globalization, and demographic shifts.

Micro-credentials can provide an educational experience that focuses on a specific range of competencies in a short time frame, in order to allow participants to obtain the knowledge needed to address their organizational challenges in a responsive way. A micro-credential in non-profit program evaluation is one example of many possible options.

In order to help us understand how NVSSN might serve the sector, please take a few minutes to reply to this ten-question survey. We appreciate your time and feedback. If you have any questions about this survey, or would like to discuss micro-credentials in more detail, please feel free to contact nvssn@luthercollege.edu

Do you work in the non-profit/voluntary sector? (Check all that apply)

Yes, as a paid employee

Yes, as a volunteer

No, I do not

I would like to

Which theme best describes your organization's work? (Check all that apply)

Culture and recreation

Education and research

Health

Social services

Environment

Development and housing

Law, advocacy and politics

Philantropic intermediaries and volunterism promotion

International

Religion

Professional Association

Other:

What would the most important features of a micro-credential be to you?

Very Important

Important

Indifferent

Somewhat important

Not Important at all

Relevant: Tied to industry and community needs

Assessed: evaluates learning through assignments or examinations

Flexible: The pace and/or structure can be personalized

Contributes to a credit certificate: That can then be used to work towards another credit program, such as the NSLI Certificate

Clear selection

Purpose: I would take the micro-credential with the following purpose in mind

Very Important

Important

Indifferent

Somewhat important

Not Important

As a pathway to a formal qualification (i.e. a bridging program)

To update previous qualifications (i.e. incorporating emerging research/best practice)

To gain technical skills

To develop transferable skills

For personal learning and development

Clear selection

Mode of Delivery: My preferred mode of delivery would be...

In person

Zoom synchronous meetings

Hybrid (An option of attending in-person or by Zoom)

Online (Non-synchronous)

Blended (i.e. some face-to-face meetings and some online meetings)

Clear selection

Flexibility: My preferred pace of study would be...

A fixed pace

Self-paced

A mix of both fixed-pace and self-paced learning

Clear selection

Student/Instructor Interaction: My preference is for...

Cohort learning

Independent learning

A mix of both cohort learning and independent learning

Other:

Clear selection

Credential Form: It is important that the micro-credential be...

A credit-micro-credential that I can stack to earn a larger credential

A non-credit paper credential (i.e. a paper certificate)

A non-credit digital credential to use on LinkedIn

Other:

What is the most important question in your process when deciding to take a professional development course?

Most important

Important

Indifferent

Somewhat important

Not important at all

How much would it cost?

Is it a credit course?

Is it online?

Is it short?

Is it going to meet my learning needs?

Clear selection

I would be interested in a micro-credential that covers the following topic: (Check all that apply)

Program evaluation

Non-profit communications

Policy writing in the non-profit and voluntary sector

Project management

Grant writing

Non-profit governance

Budgeting and financial management

Human resources in the non-profit sector

Equity, diversity and inclusion and Indigenization in the non-profit sector

Non-profit fundraising

Other:

Any additional comments?

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