Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

To tackle this major problem, Digital Promise , a nonprofit founded in 2008 with authorization from Congress, has been steadfastly working on a framework for “ micro-credentials.” These digital badges aim to signal that teachers can perform or demonstrate the skill for which they were awarded.

Digital Badges 68

Digital Badges Student Data Privacy Blackboard Company 68

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

” One of the obvious questions about blockchain in the current education environment is whether it would become ensnared in the web of student-data-privacy concerns, which has tripped up many an ed-tech company and put K-12 district officials on edge. Opinion) Digital Badges Have Revolutionary Appeal.

Sony 40

Sony Digital Badges Khan Academy Education 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

Though some advocates believe this would lead to better consumer information and transparency about the return on investment for college, the linkage was banned because of differences over student data privacy and how big a role the federal government should play in higher education.

Outcomes 102

Outcomes Policies Student Data Privacy Digital Badges 102