The UW Flexible Option’s competency-based education model offers a more personalized and convenient way for busy adults to earn a University of Wisconsin degree or certificate. Find out more about competency-based education at the following links and resources:
Associations
- Competency-Based Education Network
- Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
- iNACOL: An Introduction to Competency-Based Education (webinar)
- Lumina Foundation: The Landscape of Competency-Based Education
- National Governor’s Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices: Competency-Based Education
- U.S. Department of Education: Competency-Based Learning or Personalized Learning
Articles
- Competency-Based Education: A Powerful Way to Link Learning and the Workplace Wax, Dorothy. EvoLLLution. Destiny Solutions, Oct. 16, 2015. Web. Accessed Jan. 12, 2016.
- Edglossary.org: Competency-Based Learning Glossary of Education Reform. Great Schools Partnership. Last updated May 14, 2014. Web. Accessed Jan. 12, 2016.
- Educause:Competency-Based Education Technology Challenges and Opportunities Leuba, Mark. EDUCAUSE Review. EDUCAUSE, October 12, 2015. Web. Accessed Jan. 12, 2016.
- Inside Higher Ed: Competency-Based Education, Technology, and the Liberal Arts Kim, Joshua. Inside Higher Ed, January 10, 2016. Web. Accessed Jan. 12, 2016.
- The Atlantic: A College Without Classes Semuels, Alana. The Atlantic. The Atlantic Monthly Group, July 31, 2015. Web. Accessed Jan. 12, 2016.
- Wikipedia: Competency-based learning Competency-based learning. In Wikipedia. (n.d.) Accessed Jan. 12, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competency-based_learning