Post on 06-May-2015
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S2R Medals & open badges
Presenter: Tim Riches@triches #openbadgesTim.riches@digitalme.co.uk
Q: Can we change learners behaviour using badges as rewards?
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Q: Will recognising online mentors lead to sustainable, independent learning communities?
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How can we as educators use the web to develop:
• behaviours want to see in our learners• effective, sustainable learning communities• new ways for learners to benefit from the skills they have demonstrated
Supporter to Reporter (S2R): youth sports reporting channel
Open Badge Project:
Local reporting…
Activities…
Challenging national events..
www.makewav.es/s2r
635 young people trained so far in this outstanding, award-winning media project across 9 regional hubs
1900 young people reached in schools via the Makewav.es social media network
We have interviewed hundreds of interesting people and
created over 10,000 reports and blogs
S2R changes young people’s lives through sports reporting. Encourages aspiration, teamwork, resilience and creativity. Gives reporters a legacy of life and job skills, confidence, motivation, friends and fun!
Badging the programme
Young people can obtain S2R ‘Medals’ in 3 sets:Journalist, Producer & Coach
En route to gaining Medals students will gather ‘Achievements’ for their contribution to the S2R community
Overview
Not pushed out to Open Badge Infrastructure and main value is within community
Granular markers of activity
Community Achievements
Qualitative assessment of skills by peers/leaders
3 sets Journalist, Coach & Producer
3 levels in each set: Bronze, Silver & Gold
Medals
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Skills
JournalistLevel Medal Requirement Skills Demonstrated Community
Achievements
Journalist Bronze & Silver Medals
Producer Gold Medal
5 Featured reports
Creates consistently high quality reports
Builds and maintains an audience
Can lead and pass skills to others
Journalist Bronze Medal
1 Featured report
10+ Likes on a story
Creates reports of better than average quality
Can promote content to an audience
3 reports accepted to S2R Technically able and motivated
Creates reports of acceptable quality
Level Medal Requirement Skills Demonstrated
Advise and support other students to Research and prepare for reporting from a sporting event
Take a leadership role in helping other students to report from a sporting event
Can support and manage a team
Responsible
Reliable in high pressure/high profile situations
Professional interpersonal skills
Attend more than one sporting event and create and publish your own reports
Self motivated
Can set and manage own real world tasks and deadlines
Has consistently applied and developed journalism skills in a real world setting
Research and prepare for reporting from a sporting event
Attend a sporting event and work with others to create a report
Attended a real world event
Can work as part of a team
Has learnt and applied journalism skills in a real world setting
Worked to a deadline
Producer
Level Medal Requirement Skills Demonstrated Community Achievements
Coach Bronze & Silver Medals
Producer Gold Medal
100 liked comments
Trusted community leader
Actively supports others
Can pass skills to others
Coach Bronze Medal
Senior Reporter Status
50 ‘liked’ comments
Is responsible and can be trusted
Can approve and moderate content produced by others
1 report accepted to S2R
25 comments by other users
Technically able and motivated
Has a positive reputation in the community
Coach
Displaying S2R Medals (Open Badges)
Unlocking value for the learner through badge display
• Employment• Differentiation• Social status
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Technology
Mozilla Open Badge Infrastructure
Opendbadges.org
The safe social platform for children to share their videos, photos and blogs
“At the forefront of education social networks”The Guardian
Mobile
Create multimedia blogs and reports
Get work selected& featured Give and receive
feedback
Complete offline challenges
Student Profile
Other OBI badges
Challenges & Conclusion
1. Cultural shift for learners & educators2. School timetable3. Endorsers4. Recognition
How you can get involved…
Pilots Wanted!
Research & Design
Timeline
Technical Build
Schools PilotReview and Refine
Share and scale up
July
Aug
Sept
Nov
March
Visit our website for more information on our programmes.
Contact us if you are interested in collaborating on new educational projects
www.digitalme.co.ukTim.riches@digitalme.co.uk @triches