Digital Credentials in Higher Education Institutions: A Literature Review

Elena Wolz (), Matthias Gottlieb () and Hans Pongratz ()
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Elena Wolz: Technical University of Munich
Matthias Gottlieb: Technical University of Munich
Hans Pongratz: Technical University of Munich

A chapter in Innovation Through Information Systems, 2021, pp 125-140 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Digitalization is an essential driver for change, also influencing universities in their operation. However, the graduation certificate is still paper-based and does not fit employers’ digitized recruitment processes. Digitizing the graduation certificate is overdue to align with the digitized processes of employers and universities. However, there is only a few research on that issue. This paper aims to conduct a systematic literature analysis. Therefore, we investigated 147 articles in the context of research on digital credentials. The results show that, although there is an increasing interest in this research area, the research community lacks an unique understanding of digital credentials. The paper gives an overview of research made so far and contributes to identifying research gaps in the context of digital credentials.

Keywords: Digital credentials; Digital badges; Higher education institutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86800-0_9

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