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 67

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Russell: In 2008, while I was a graduate student at Georgia State University, I had the idea to make PowerPoint presentations that chunk material into smaller bits as a way to help keep students’ eyes on the page. Who Owns Digital Badges? A Company's Patent on Credential System Raises Questions.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145