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.

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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

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145