D14 GlasgowOpen Thinking, Open Learning
Grainne Hamilton @grainnehamiltonhttp://grainnehamilton.com/
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Introductions
Grainne HamiltonEducation Consultant- RSC Scotland, Jisc- Discovery Project, Mozilla Twitter: @grainnehamiltonWeb: grainnehamilton.com
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»A challenge for prospective employees
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Standing out from the crowd
From Flickr by James Cridland
Demonstrating the right mix of skills and attributes for the job
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»A challenge for employers
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Choosing the right person from the crowd
From Flickr by James Cridland
Finding the person with the right mix of skills and attributes
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»A challenge for everyone
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Keeping up
Austin Marathon Runner by Charlie Llewellin CC BY-SA 20 from Flickr
Continuing to learn new skills as digital literacies develop
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A digital future
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The web is increasingly being used for:
Communication
Work
Professional profiles Learning
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Open BadgesA digital accreditation infrastructure
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»Digital credentials – called Open Badges
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Open BadgesInformation infused images
From Flickr by dun-deagh
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Open BadgesInformation infused digital images
Image by Kyle Bowen
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»Assessments and identification of learning, attributes and competencies
» An open infrastructure for issuing, managing and sharing the credentials
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Badge BackpackOnline store for earner’s badges
Can display on: Professional profiles, e.g. LinkedIn / Blogs / Personal websites / Social media / e-Portfolios...
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Jisc RSC Scotland
Issuing badges to:
»Accredit the acquisition and application of digital skills
»Recognise contribution to the learning of others
»Reward the sharing of practice
»Increase the learning of the sector
»Motivate engagement with Jisc services
Recognising digital skills development
From Flickr by justus.thane
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Jisc RSC Scotland
Digital Innovator
• iTechs• Forums• Webinars
Digital Leadership
• OBSEG Members
• Open Badges Design Day
• Assessment Summit
Digital Practitioner
• Learning OnLine courses
• F2F workshops
• Day events
Current Open Badge Series
http://www.rsc-scotland.org/?page_id=3080
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Learning OnLine Open BadgesDigital skills courses - Completer badges
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Learning OnLine Open BadgesDigital skills courses – Influencer badge
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Open BadgesWhat people are saying about Open Badges
“It was nice to see a badges scheme in operation. I really did think that collecting badges incentivised my participation.”Participant, Jisc e-Assessment for Learning course
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Open BadgesWhat people are saying about Open Badges“…while academic achievements can be evidenced by an…academic transcript, there is no such evidence of so-called soft skills – the personal attributes that enhance a graduate’s work ethic, job performance, interaction with work colleagues and, ultimately, their career prospects. I am convinced that Open Badges can …evidence the development of these personal attributes in a way that is recognisable to, and trusted by, employers.” Tom Caira, Chair of the Industrial Advisory Board (Computing). University of the West of Scotland
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What is in a badge?
Cycle through these to ensure appropriate badges, a flexible badge system and consistent badge brand
Design considerations
Key considerations include:
»Badge systems design»Badge content design»Badge brand design
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Badge content designConsiderations
»Who is your badge is for?»Why would someone want to earn the badge?»What:› Skills / Attributes / Understanding are represented
by the badge?› Behaviours do you want to encourage?› Criteria is required to earn the badge?› Evidence will be linked to (if at all)?› Modes of assessment are appropriate?› Endorsement agreements, channels will you use?› Systems, tags, sustainability requirements are there?
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Badge system designConsiderations
»What do you want to badge and why?»Ensure your
badge system can grow»Think about
constellations and pathways
From Flickr by Kris Williams
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Badge brand designConsiderations
»How will the badge visual design represent you?
»What consistent visual identifiers will you use for key elements of your badges?
»Who will design your badge brand design?
»What systems or tools will you use to design your badge?
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Mozilla Discovery ProjectBadge-based pathways to employment
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Employer pathwaysPathway templates
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Employer pathwaysPathway templates
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Employer pathwaysPathway logic
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Employer pathwaysUsing a pathway as an issuer
» Create a pathway template that makes suggestions for particular jobs
» Creates a clear statement about the employer’s needs
» Provides opportunity to highlight badges linked to learning opportunities, eg Mozilla Web Literacy badges
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Career treesEmployer pathways
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Using a pathway as an earner / prospective employee» Fill in pathways with badges
» Tell their story
» Set goals (unearned badges)
» Plan a career
» Copy pathways to explore options
Earner / employee pathways
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Mozilla Discovery ToolWeb based tool for discovering / completing pathways
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Opportunities provided by Open Badges
»Learners can use badges to consider career, learning or interest-based pathways
»Provide evidence of skills and attributes not picked up in formal qualifications
»Showcase these in online professional profiles»Employers can search online to identify
individuals with the right mix of skills and attributes for a specific job
»Access evidence of what has been badged»Create and influence relationships through
endorsement of badges
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Further information»Mozilla Open Badges
›http://openbadges.org
»Mozilla Discovery Project
›http://discover.openbadges.org/
»Jisc RSC Scotland Open Badges
›http://www.rsc-scotland.org/?page_id=2223
»Open Badges case studies
› rsc-scotland.org/?tag=open-badges
»Open Badges blog posts
›http://bit.ly/openbadgesposts
»Open Badges in Scottish Education Group
›http://bit.ly/obseg
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D14 GlasgowOpen Thinking, Open Learning
Grainne Hamilton @grainnehamiltonhttp://grainnehamilton.com/
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