- What is credit? Credit is a quantified means of expressing
equivalence of learning. Credit is awarded to a learner in
recognition of the verified achievement of designated learning
outcomes at a specified level. It is a way of comparing learning
achieved in a variety of different contexts. - How is credit
gained? Credit is gained through the achievement of learning
outcomes and their assessment. - How is credit quantified? The
amount of credit achieved is related to the amount of learning.
In the UK, in further and higher education there is widespread
agreement that ten hours of learning activity (including
assessment) leads to the award of one credit. It is understood
that this calculation is an approximation and depends on
academic judgement. That judgement is guided by the
identification of learning outcomes that are to be achieved
during the learning. - Is all credit at the same level? No,
credit is awarded at different levels representing different
degrees of educational challenge. SEEC has developed C