Marketplace K-12
JUNE 27, 2016
The three biggest reasons pre-K-12 educators took online professional development courses in the past year were to learn how to use digital devices, how to use the educational software that goes on them, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management, according to a new study. To receive a digital badge: 10 percent.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 30, 2019
We’ve largely succeeded—according to a recent Common Sense Media survey , eight out of 10 K-12 teachers have computing devices in their classrooms. Open digital badges. But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Technology must support and empower better teaching and learning.
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MindShift
JUNE 29, 2015
Many school leaders believe that by using technology and adaptive software to allow students to move at different paces, they are offering “personalized learning.” A 2014 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) survey found that 81 percent of surveyed schools either had a BYOD policy or planned to implement one.
Edsurge
JANUARY 30, 2020
In a national survey , we found that providing academic credit for experience and on-the-job learning was among employers’ top priorities for colleges and universities, alongside other work-integrated learning themes such industry validation and including real-world projects in the curriculum.
Hack Education
AUGUST 12, 2016
“Digital badges aren’t replacing the bachelor’s degree any time soon,” Inside Higher Ed helpfully points out. “But a growing number of colleges are working with vendors to use badges as an add-on to degrees, to help students display skills and accomplishments that transcripts fail to capture.”
Hack Education
JUNE 9, 2017
“ Digital Badges Are Gaining Traction,” according to MIndwire Consulting’s Michael Feldstein. Related, via Doug Belshaw : “Some thoughts on the future of the Open Badges backpack.” ” Accreditation and Certification. ” The white paper comes from Ithaka S+R.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 26, 2017
And there is no count of badges. The best estimate is from a 2012 federal survey that found one-quarter of adults had licenses, certifications and/or educational certificates. Never mind that she had a college degree and had written software manuals, even books. Nobody looked at my resume,” she said. “No Which are meaningful?
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