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Micro-Credentials Boost Faculty Portfolios as SOCHE Embraces Continuous Learning

CASE STUDY

The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) needed to provide professional development opportunities to faculty and staff across its member institutions. While SOCHE recognizes the importance of continuous learning to stay updated on industry trends and improve employee retention, it needed a cost-effective solution to deliver high-quality professional development without requiring staff to travel for conferences. Partnering with Innovative Educators, SOCHE has been able to leverage Go2Knowledge to ensure all faculty and staff across its member institutions have 24/7 access to an extensive catalog of webinars, covering essential topics such as AI, leadership, and mental health.

SOCHE has also implemented Go2Knowledge’s new micro-credentialing programs, which allow faculty and staff to earn credentials that validate their learning and development. These micro-credentials have been especially popular, with many faculty members across SOCHE’s member schools achieving certifications that enhance their professional portfolios. SOCHE benefits from centralized tracking, which allows them to monitor participation and completion across institutions—a key concern when selecting a solution.

With Go2Knowledge, SOCHE has found a low-cost, accessible, and engaging professional development solution that meets the diverse needs of its member schools. The platform ensures that faculty and staff can grow and develop, regardless of their location.

We absolutely love the content in both Go2Knowledge. We’ve had thousands of faculty and staff across our consortium utilize these resources, and they’ve raved about how relevant the content is to the current times. We also have a lot of fans of the micro-credentialing programs, as many of our faculty have earned micro-credentials through Innovative Educators.

Cassie Barlow, President of SOCHE

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

  • Higher education collaboration leader, engaging with colleges, universities, and industry to transform the economy through education and employment.
  • Over 25 participating institutions

CHALLENGES RESOLVED

  • Eliminate the high costs and logistical barriers of in-person conferences
  • Ensure faculty and staff stay informed on rapidly evolving topics like AI and mental health
  • Streamline tracking of professional development engagement across institutions
  • Provide opportunities to earn professional credentials through micro-credentialing programs

KEY STATS

  • 2,740 faculty & staff utilizing professional development content
  • 206 minutes of professional development content viewed per user
  • Over 7,000 webinars viewed
See how Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) uses: Go2Knowledge