Badges in Higher Ed ABCD TIE 3 December 2012 HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.
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Transcript of Badges in Higher Ed ABCD TIE 3 December 2012 HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.
Badges in Higher Ed
ABCD TIE3 December 2012
HARVARDGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
The Backstory
The Backstory
The Backstory
Badging in Higher Ed
Badging in Higher Ed
But what are they?
A Badge is…
"a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest.” McArthur Foundation
“a single credential demonstrating a skill, achievement, quality or affiliation.” Mozilla
“a validated accomplishment obtained inside or outside school.” AERA President
Badges in Plain English
A structured yet flexible credentialing system that rewards and displays the achievement of specific and verifiable skills and knowledge.
Opportunities
• Motivation• Scaffolding• Lifelong learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/4862920379/in/set-72157623343017387/
Alternative Credentialing
Challenges
• Gamification as a pejorative• Co-opting learning• The assessment question
Challenges
Mozilla OBI
Example: Enhanced Portfolio
Purdue Universitywww.itap.purdue.edu/studio/passport/
Example: Enhanced Portfolio
Example: Building Community
https://p2pu.org/en/groups/how-do-i-make-a-badge/
Example: Student Engagement
Seton Hall Universityhttp://epirate.shu.edu/?p=1344
Example: Peer Communities