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Microcredentialing, also known as badging, is a method to recognize learners for demonstrating competency-based learning. Learners complete tasks or activities that showcase their acquired skills, which are then reviewed by experts in the field. Upon successful review, learners are rewarded with a microcredential or badge that can be shared and displayed on platforms like LinkedIn…
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Michigan Virtual Supports State with Professional Learning Services
Michigan Virtual’s Professional Learning team collaborates with organizations and schools to bring best practices and resources to educators in Michigan and beyond. They offer a wide range of professional development opportunities, including face-to-face trainings and a catalog of over 250 courses. These courses cover various topics such as universal design for learning, social and emotional…
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Successful Online Learner
To be a successful online student, there are several important qualities to have. First, it’s crucial to organize your workspace, whether you’re studying from home or at school. Creating a quiet and dedicated area for focused work is essential. Additionally, logging in regularly is important to stay updated on messages and course announcements. Maintaining a…
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EdCon Strategic Planning AI Bot
Michigan Virtual developed an AI bot to help school leaders with strategic planning among their students, staff, and community. The AI pulls from Michael Horn’s research, with his permission, and helps school leaders process the research into actionable steps…essentially getting past the blank-page, overwhelmed stage to curating ideas you can personalize for your community.
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Michigan Virtual ASU GSV Summit recap
Michigan Virtual, an educational institution, sent a team to attend the ASU GSV summit. The summit, a collaboration between Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley, brought together 7,000 participants from the education sector, technology innovators, and entrepreneurs. The purpose of the event was to discuss the latest developments in learning and the rapid changes…
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Bringing Security into the Blueprint: How Early Collaboration Builds Safer Spaces
Too often, security is treated as an afterthought — something added once a building is nearly complete. On Security Sessions, Paula Balmori Beltrán, Global Director of Security Design and Integration at Brivo, talks with Brian Petruzzi, Head of Global Services Design, Engineering, and Construction at Meta, about why that needs to change. Petruzzi emphasizes the…
Bridging Circuits and Classrooms: How John Giddings Inspires the Next Generation of Tech Leaders
Silicon Valley’s story has always been about people as much as technology — the engineers, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who turn abstract science into world-changing innovations. Now, as the semiconductor industry drives a new wave of growth through renewable energy and AI, its roots in human ingenuity are more relevant than ever. According to the Semiconductor…
Big-Brand Marketing, SMB Scale: Start with Strategy, Build on Trust and Measure What Matters
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are facing a defining paradox in today’s digital marketplace. Access to powerful marketing technologies — from automation and CRM platforms to AI-driven analytics — has never been greater, yet cutting through the noise has never been harder. According to Salesforce’s Digital Marketing Guide for SMBs, even as these tools…
Human Skills Power Real-World Marketing in the AI Era
As marketing teams adapt to tighter privacy regulations, the decline of traditional ad tracking, and the rise of social commerce, the profession is navigating a period of rapid transformation. Generative AI, automation, and data-driven personalization are reshaping how brands communicate and compete. Amid these shifts, marketers and educators alike are reexamining the skills and values…
