OERu/Edubit certification and qualification options

Required parameters

• microcourse: Name of micro-course, eg "Digital literacies for online learning"
• fullcourse: Name of associated full course, eg. "Learning in a digital age"
• fullcourselandingpageurl: URL for full course landing page.
• code: Course code for associated micro-course, eg LiDA101
• microcoursetable: transclude table listing associate micro-courses for this qualification
• microcrednumber: Total number of micro-credentials in full course (written in words)
• assessmentwikipage: Link to assessment sub-page for micro course in the form of: Learning in a digital age/LiDA101/Assessment/LiDA101 Edubit
• rubricwikipage: Link to the rubric sub-page for micro course in the form of: Learning in a digital age/LiDA101/Assessment/LiDA101 Rubric
• edubitsitedescriptionlink: Transclude link to Edubit description on Edubit site, e.g.: https://edubits.nz/eduassessmentcriteria/42
• qualification: Type in qualification option with hyperlink in wiki text.
• conferingpartner: wiki text for hyperlinked conferring partner name.
• assessingpartners: wiki text for hyperlinked assessing partner names.
• image: Standard image syntax for overview of pathways

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This page summarises the pathways available to gain 'EduBit' micro-credentials which count towards the {{{qualification}}}. Study this page carefully to find out what options are available to you and how to achieve them.

Overview

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Quicklinks

Item	Link
Exit qualification	{{{qualification}}}
Exit qualification awarded by:	{{{conferringpartner}}}
Assessing institution(s) for micro-credentials	{{{assessingpartners}}}
Credit-bearing course	[{{{fullcourselandingpageurl}}} {{{fullcourse}}}]
Assessment tasks for this micro-credential	[[{{{assessmentwikipage}}}|{{{code}}} EduBit]]

Step 1: Earn the micro-credential for {{{microcourse}}} ({{{code}}})

1. Work through the course materials
2. Complete the [[{{{assessmentwikipage}}}|assessment tasks]] to the required standard specified in the [[{{{rubricwikipage}}}|assessment rubrics]]
3. Sign up for an account on the EduBits website, locate the EduBit for [{{{edubitsitedescriptionlink}}} {{{microcourse}}}] and click the "Add to my account" button.
4. Follow the instructions on the EduBits website to upload your assessment files for each of the EduBit tasks.
5. Mark each of the assessment tasks as "complete" when you are ready to submit.
6. Click on the "Evaluate my evidence" button.
7. Pay the assessment fee by credit card.
8. If successful, you will receive your assessment result by email; follow the instructions to collect and publish your micro-credential online.

Step 2: Earn the additional micro-credentials for {{{fullcourse}}}

{{{microcourse}}} ({{{code}}}) is one of {{{microcrednumber}}} required micro-credentials to achieve academic credit for the OERu's {{{fullcourse}}} course. The associated micro-courses and corresponding 'Edubits' are:

{{{microcoursetable}}}

1. Complete the EduBit assessments for each of the {{{microcrednumber}}} associated micro-credentials to qualify for transfer credit for the {{{fullcourse}}} course.
2. Use your EduBits to request a transcript for transfer credit for {{{fullcourse}}} from {{{assessingpartners}}} (you only need to apply for one transcript for all the courses you completed at the respective OERu assessing institution)

Step 3: Earn the {{{qualification}}}

1. Complete all the other required courses for the {{{qualification}}}. (This equates to the learning effort required to complete a full year of academic study.)
2. Gather transcripts for transfer credit from the OERu assessing partners (you only need to apply for one transcript for all the courses you completed at the respective OERu assessing institution).
3. Apply for the qualification at the {{{conferringpartner}}} to become a credential candidate.
4. Once all the requirements have been met, including a review of the transcripts from the approved OERu assessing partners, you will graduate with the {{{qualification}}}.

(Note that there may be an administrative fee payable to the relevant institution for issuing a transcript for your credit.)