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What is Micro-Certificate

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Handbook of Research on Pathways and Opportunities Into the Business of Esports
A university approved set of course topics, offered by a university and taught by university faculty, the completion of which results in the awarding of a micro-certificate in the course topic. A set of micro-certificates at some universities may structure such that they may be combined as a path to completion of larger scoped certificates or as a completion path to one or more courses.
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Impact of eSports Upon Higher Education From a Faculty Perspective: Transformational Pathways and Opportunities
Sharon K. Andrews (University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA), Timothy B. Michael (University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA), Melissa A. Williams (University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA), Lisa L. Lacher (University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA), and Caroline M. Crawford (University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 30
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7300-6.ch008
Abstract
A multiple case study was implemented, implementing a qualitative open-ended interview that brought forward three different specialization area faculty groups that reflect diverse educational perspectives as revolving and evolving around the potential of eSports upon the contributing author's field of study as well as the field of higher education as an overarching umbrella understanding. The prompts to which the contributors respond include an understanding of eSports upon higher education and the field of study, from a historical view, a current snapshot, as well as future-leaning implications. Further, the contributors respond to prompts that focus upon perceptions of eSports implications associated with the faculty responsibilities designated as teaching, research, and service.
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