Game Changing Technologies for Learning
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Next Generation Learning: Game Changing Technologies for Learning
What are digital badges?• Digital indicator of an accomplishment, skill, interest, or
quality• Used to provide additional incentive and motivation• Offer public recognition and verification• Unlike LinkedIn endorsements, badges typically require
that the recipient has demonstrated proficiency• Can often be pushed out to social networks like
Facebook and LinkedIn
Why considering digital badging?
What can they be used for?
• Speaker/thought leader identification• Certifications and micro-certifications• Volunteering• Mentoring• Rewarding smaller achievements• Other ideas?
Identify speakers/facilitators
Identify mentors/mentees
Recognize certificants
Recognize certificants
Reward achievements
https://support.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/884940-using-agent-achievements
Discussion Items
• Have you earned digital badges or recognition? If so, how did that make you feel?
• How could you use these in your organization? Would this motivate your members?
• Critics say that these can take away the intrinsic motivation to learn. Do you agree?
Resources
• Open Badges: http://openbadges.org/• Credly https://credly.com/• Expanding Education and Workforce
Opportunities Through Digital Badges: http://all4ed.org/reports-factsheets/expanding-education-and-workforce-opportunities-through-digital-badges/
• Coastal Carolina University Case Study: http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2013/10/11/how-use-digital-badges-help-your-classroom-teaching-essay