Which best describes your current learning status?
How familiar are you with certificates and microcredentials?
In the past 6 months, where have you heard about certificates or microcredentials? Select all that apply.
- Your university/college
- Online learning platforms (e.g., Coursera, edX)
- Employers or recruiters
- Social media
- Friends or classmates
- Career services or advisors
- Other
In the last 24 months, have you earned any certificate or microcredential?
How valuable do you think these credentials are to each audience?
Which features signal a high-quality microcredential to you? Select all that apply.
- Recognized issuing institution
- Employer endorsement
- Assessment or proctored exam
- Hands-on project or portfolio
- Verifiable digital badge
- Alignment to industry standards
- Credit-bearing or stackable
- Instructor reputation
- Clear outcomes and syllabus
- Transparent pricing
- Other
What is the maximum you would pay for a single short credential (5–20 hours) that clearly advances your goals? Enter amount in your local currency.
Allocate a total of 100 points across what matters most when choosing a microcredential.
How many certificates or microcredentials have you earned in the last 24 months?
Rank your main reasons for pursuing these credentials (drag to order, top = most important).
Please indicate outcomes you’ve experienced from these credentials.
Were any of your credentials verifiable or shareable (e.g., digital badges)?
- Yes, a verifiable digital badge or certificate
- Yes, paper/print only
- No
- Not sure
Overall, how satisfied are you with the credential(s) you earned?
How likely are you to enroll in a microcredential in the next 6 months?
If you do enroll, where would you prefer to earn it?
What are your top barriers to enrolling in the next 6 months? Select all that apply.
- Cost
- Time constraints
- Unclear value to employers
- Too many options to compare
- Quality concerns
- Not sure where to start
- Prefer full courses or a degree instead
- Lack of academic credit or recognition
- Other
Attention check: To help with data quality, please select only “I am paying attention.”
- I am paying attention
- I am not paying attention
- Prefer not to answer
How do you describe your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Another gender identity
- Prefer not to say
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
What is your current employment status?
- Not employed
- Part-time
- Full-time
- Freelance/contract
- Prefer not to say
Where do you primarily live?
What is your primary field of study or interest?
Welcome! This short survey asks about your familiarity with and experiences of certificates and microcredentials. It should take about 6–8 minutes.
Is there anything else about certificates or microcredentials you’d like to share?
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AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Certificates and Microcredentials
Thank you for your time—your responses will help improve credential offerings for learners like you.