EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Internship and work-study programs have a long history and are common at many institutions. To match the changing, unpredictable nature of today’s economy and digital landscape, these programs should aim for flexibility and innovative paradigms. One example of this is the newest trend of “ digital badges.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

In that role, Abdel-Kader was responsible for encouraging and promoting the study of foreign languages and the study other countries’ cultures at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels in the United States. Department of State and studied religion and culture in Indonesia. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

A research colleague and I conducted a study using these PowerPoints in 2011 and found that our method worked. The application was officially filed in December 2015 and wasn’t published for consideration until June 2016. Who Owns Digital Badges? This application process cost Russell’s team about $4,000.)

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC! Here is a player's guide to getting started with Chrome Warrior. Please read it thoroughly if you are considering playing.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Association of American Publishers complains about Cal State librarian who studies popularity of pirated scientific papers. “Digital badges aren’t replacing the bachelor’s degree any time soon,” Inside Higher Ed helpfully points out. Cal State defends its librarian.”

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2017

Students apply as for college, but once they begin, instead of parsing Chaucer or Pope, they will study subjects such as business writing and project management. Credly creates digital badges and stores information about the competencies they represent. And they’re often unsure how to evaluate nontraditional qualifications.

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

” Via Buzzfeed : “ Michael Katze , famous for his studies of Ebola and the flu, ran a lab at the University of Washington where intoxication and sexual harassment went unchecked, and where he misused public resources for personal gain.” Conference of Mayors Resolves to Support Digital Badging ,” says Edsurge.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. The startup was later sold to Valore Education in 2015 , which was in turn acquired by Follett in 2016 , which in turn shut down the Boundless site in 2017. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Salesforce has filed a patent for “ Digital badging for facilitating virtual recognition of an achievement.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Study finds that students who deliver microaggressions are also likely to harbor racist attitudes.” This year: “come to class,” the instructor says.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

In the last few years, as part of this series, I’ve chronicled Silicon Valley’s push for new credential and certificate products – “ Competencies and Certificates ” in 2014; “ Credits and Credentialing ” in 2015; “ Credentialing ” in 2016. MIT will issue digital diplomas on the blockchain.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

” A follow-up from Cory Doctorow : “Deluded billionaire gives UC Irvine $200M to study homeopathy and ‘alternative’ therapies.” Via the Northeastern press office : “ Northeastern University and IBM partnership first to turn digital badges into academic credentials for learners worldwide.”

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