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From Frameworks to Practice in STEM Microcredentials

A new two‑volume series, “Mapping the Landscape of STEM Microcredentials,” edited by UF researchers, offers a rigorous, cross‑sector synthesis of how microcredential systems are defined, designed, quality‑assured, and evaluated. Bridging theory and practice through foundational frameworks and global case studies, it brings coherence to how skills are demonstrated and recognized—strengthening pathways from learning to career.

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Toward Defining and Assessing Creativity in Sandbox Games

Abstract Digital sandbox games such as Minecraft can be used to assess and support creativity. Doing so, however, requires an understanding of what is deemed creative in this game context. One approach is to understand how Minecrafters describe creativity in their...

Teacher strategies to use virtual learning environments to facilitate algebra learning during school closures

Abstract After nationwide school closures due to COVID-19, virtual learning environments (VLE) have seen tremendous increase in usage. The current study identified teacher activities for orchestration using an Algebra VLE during school closures, and whether these...

Promoting Interdisciplinary Integration of Cybersecurity Knowledge, Skills and Career Awareness in Preservice Teacher Education

Abstract K-12 teachers and students are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and mostly ill-prepared to deal with them. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased these risks because of the reliance on digital technology in education and increased free time young...