Post on 15-Apr-2017
Open digital badges for EVS (European Voluntary Service)
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Welcome to the badge world! This a step-by-step guide which will prepare you for using Open digital badges to recognise learning that happens during European Voluntary Service (EVS).
ABOUT OPEN BADGES∎ Open Badges is a worldwide standard to
validate and recognise learning that happens anywhere. They are visual representation of learning and achievements.
∎ Badges are digital and thus create new possibilities to manage achievements: store, share and display them anywhere on the web and include on CV.
∎ Find out more about Open Badges
BADGES IN EVS∎ EVS offers non-formal and informal
learning opportunities. Badges map learning and structure the Youthpass reflection process.
∎ Badges enable volunteers to collect evidence of their learning achievements, verify them with mentors and conclude their learning outcomes.
∎ Find out more about Youthpass
/ GUIDELINES FOR USE
HOW TO SET UP BADGES
Create badge project on www.badgecraft.euImport badge system from badge libraryPublish badgesFamiliarise with tips for using badges
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Click to register your account. Login, if you have one
Go to Projects/ Organisations and create an organisation. If have already, skip this step
Create a new project for your activity
Type keywords “voluntary service”
Import full badge system to your project
https://www.badgecraft.eu/en/library
Publish badges
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Go to Projects/Badges to view all imported badges
“Draft” indicates the badge that can be modified and yet not visible to users. You can change badge status in “Settings”
Tips for using badges
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Go to Modify to obtain the badge claim code
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Give to volunteer the code for the on-boarding badge to use on
www.badgecraft.eu/claimor scan it with QR code scanner
SMOOTH START∎ Introduce Open Badges to
mentors, hosting/sending organisations
∎ Introduce Open Badges to volunteer during on-arrival activities
∎ Use these resources:
Video What is a Badge?
∎ Give out claim code for the on-boarding badge “I’m EVSer”
DURING VOLUNTEERING∎ Refer to badges during
mentoring meetings∎ Support volunteers with
feedback and encouragement
∎ Allow volunteers to choose between challenges they want to take
∎ Use badges during mid-term evaluation
SOFT END∎ Before the end of
volunteering conclude with volunteer learning and finalise badges
∎ Relate learning results and achievements to Youthpass key-competences
∎ Talk how to use badges on social networks and on CV
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR!
ReferencesEUROPEAN BADGE ALLIANCE
Promotes the use of Open digital badges and other tools to validate and recognise learning during the European mobility activities.
www.ebawebsite.net
ERASMUS+
European Union’s programme which offers funding for mobility projects in various fields of education & learning
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus
BADGECRAFT
Is a multilingual platform to manage any achievements using world-wide standard of Open digital badges
www.badgecraft.eu
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