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MIT Starts University Group to Build New Digital Credential System

Edsurge

That scenario is one reason that a group of nine universities, led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, today announced a collaboration to build a system that would let institutions issue digital diplomas and credentials in a way that can be verified without needing to check with a human registrar.

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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

Edsurge

A national working group that I was recently a part of—led by non-profit Opportunity America—recently produced a report that aptly characterized the community college as “ the indispensable institution.” As a group, we called for a reimagining of community college, including moving toward more alignment with industry and more digital options.

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

The Shake Up Learning Blog

SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. And think about using it for your adult organizations as well like church groups, alumni associations, intramural teams, and philanthropic organizations. Badging Systems.

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9 Reasons You Should Join the Free Goal Minded Teacher Online Course!

Teacher Reboot Camp

We will share and meet regularly on our Facebook group, Twitter (#EduGoalsMOOC), and through weekly live events (expert panels on Google Hangouts). Earn a badge for your efforts, which is backed by INTEF and the Ministry of Education in Spain! We encourage you to partner up and create materials together.

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Higher Education Joins the Blockchain Party

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Joining us were Phil Komarny, VP of innovation at Salesforce ; Aparna Krishnan, a UC Berkeley student and a leader of the Blockchain at Berkeley student group; and Roberto Santana, advisor to product and strategy at BitDegree. He pointed out that anyone may put false information—like a degree or digital badge—on their LinkedIn profile.

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

Shake Up Learning

SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. And think about using it for your adult organizations as well like church groups, alumni associations, intramural teams, and philanthropic organizations. Badging Systems.

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Educators Make, Play, and Connect This Summer

Educator Innovator

Connecting all these activities are digital badges. Designed by the Mozilla Foundation, open digital badges are a new form of credentialing for the digital age. Participating organizations design the badges, outlining the skills kids will learn and the pathways they’ll take to acquire those skills.

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