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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids? What is a digital badge and how do students earn one? Vicki: So what tool are you using to assign and track the awards? What tool are you using?

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Higher Ed Should Pay Attention to the Corporate World’s Growing Use of Skills Data

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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward digital HR. Today, new technologies are reshaping employers’ talent strategies and hiring processes, including the growing use of AI-based recruitment tools, skills assessments and internal talent marketplaces.

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How Well Do Soft-skill Badges Work for Job Seekers? New Study Aims to Find Out.

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To install and repair HVAC systems, workers need specific technical abilities, such as reading blueprints and manipulating tools. That’s the kind of deeply human attribute employers say they’re looking for in job candidates as companies try to adapt to modern changes in technology and business strategy. What Do Employers Want?

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It’s Time to Remake the Makerspace, But Schools Shouldn’t Go It Alone

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Middle school students have used a mix of laser cutters, three-dimensional printers and wood-cutting tools to develop turbochargers and crash test protection devices that solve real-world issues in the automotive industry.

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Google Masters For Kids of All Ages: Badges, Skills and More

The CoolCatTeacher

She also shares her micro-credential badging approach that has her fifth graders excited to learn. Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

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Employer Credentials and Community Colleges: A Look Behind Google’s IT Support Certificate Program

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Just look at Apple’s partnership with numerous community colleges to integrate its app development tools and frameworks into curriculum, or Facebook’s plan to teach their social media products based on topics like generating leads on social media platforms, monetizing content, and increasing online sales.

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

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Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. Nearpod seized an opportunity to help the classroom teacher deliver tailored lessons and assess learning in real time. Open digital badges.

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