Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

So in a world where options for informal learning are increasingly limitless, there is significant value in breaking down the barriers between working and learning—or as HR and corporate learning expert Josh Bersin puts it, “ learning in the flow of work.” Importantly, employers themselves highly value this direction.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

Teachers at the cutting edge of this work are asking students to use technology to access and synthesize information in the service of finding solutions to multifaceted, complex problems they might encounter in the real world. Badges are already being used to recognize competence in a skill in digital spaces like Khan Academy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

If you successfully demonstrate competence, you will receive the micro-credential in the form of a digital badge. Perhaps one of the most critical areas in today’s education landscape, and an area where Digital Promise micro-credentials are making an immediate impact, is supporting English learners.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 16, 2018

This is important, because many students, for example, may not know the difference between a digital poster and infographic or what goes into producing a stop motion video. They critically reflect on the information and ideas shared. Feedback could also be in the form of focus groups, public surveys, or experiments.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Learning science says people learn best when they apply new information to their own contexts. Leaders in this movement don’t want micro-credentials to be confused with digital badges, essentially a gold star without a lot behind it, or a rubber stamp. But these elements are rarely applied to professional development.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

“Digital badges aren’t replacing the bachelor’s degree any time soon,” Inside Higher Ed helpfully points out. “But a growing number of colleges are working with vendors to use badges as an add-on to degrees, to help students display skills and accomplishments that transcripts fail to capture.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 9, 2017

“ Digital Badges Are Gaining Traction,” according to MIndwire Consulting’s Michael Feldstein. Related, via Doug Belshaw : “Some thoughts on the future of the Open Badges backpack.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Accreditation and Certification.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2017

And there is no count of badges. The best estimate is from a 2012 federal survey that found one-quarter of adults had licenses, certifications and/or educational certificates. Credly creates digital badges and stores information about the competencies they represent. But they are also useful to younger workers.

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2018

” From the press release : “ Concentric Sky Announces BadgeRank – a New Search Engine for Digital Badges.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. 3 Findings From a New Survey Offer Some Clues.” .” Via Inside Higher Ed : “First Watch Restaurants Inc., ” Testing.

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Conference of Mayors Resolves to Support Digital Badging ,” says Edsurge. There’s some more research on badges and alternative credentials in the research section below. ” “U.S. Go, School Sports Team! ” That aid totaled $255,097. .” ” (Where “more” is not “most.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. Information is power. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon. The Teacher Influencer Hustle. Course Signals. The TED Talk.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Via Tony Bates : “Responses to the Canadian survey of online and distance learning.” Salesforce has filed a patent for “ Digital badging for facilitating virtual recognition of an achievement.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. The University of Naples Federico II has joined edX.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Inside Higher Ed on the “Return of the College Scoreboard” : “The Department of Education published updated information on the College Scorecard Thursday, including a new feature that allows students to compare data from up to 10 institutions at once.” ” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security.

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