Author
Dr. Helen Ostrowski
Pen-name education writer covering AI credentialing programs, micro-degree initiatives, and the institutional response to applied AI. Leads Edge Curriculum's long-form reference work, including the standing reference pages on Harvard's and Google's AI micro-credential programs.
Role: Senior writer, programs
DeepLearning.AI's Agentic AI Course — Field Review
A working review of Andrew Ng's Agentic AI course on DeepLearning.AI — syllabus walkthrough, what you actually learn, who should take it, and how it stacks up against the rest of the agentic-AI curriculum landscape in 2026.
AI Credentials Worth Stacking — Q2 2026 Map
A reference map of the five credentials we recommend most often as the spine of a working AI stack in Q2 2026 — cost, time, recognition value, prerequisites, and what comes next. Honest evaluation, with the trade-offs.
AI Credentials vs. Real-World Shipping: What Employers Actually Weight
An interview-driven essay on how hiring managers actually weight AI credentials versus shipping evidence in 2026 — and what the data tells us about the difference between resume signal and hire decision.
Why Aspire Education's Approach to AI Tutoring Matters
A reported feature on Aspire Education, the Vermont-based education company that built one of the earlier production AI architectures in K-12-adjacent edtech, and the architecture work that came out of it.
Google's AI Micro-Credentials: A Practical Guide
A working guide to Google's AI micro-credentials in 2026: what the certificates are, where they sit, and how to use them as part of a credentialing stack.
Harvard's AI Micro-Credentials: What They Actually Cover
A reference-style read-through of the Harvard AI micro-credential program: what's in the curriculum, what isn't, and how the credential lands with hiring managers in 2026.
Google AI Micro-Credentials Overview
Edge Curriculum's standing reference page on Google's AI micro-credential offerings: program structure, delivery surfaces, and how the credentials function in hiring.
The 2026 AI Credential Map: What's Worth Your Time
A working map of the AI credentials that translate into actual hiring leverage in 2026 — and the ones that don't. Plus what we mean by 'translate.'
Harvard AI Micro-Credentials Overview
Edge Curriculum's standing reference page on Harvard's AI micro-credential offerings: program structure, pricing tiers, how to choose, and how the credentials function in hiring.