Badges, badges, badges. Fun, motivation, excitement. Ok, you get the point. Badges are a time tested (think like for 10,000 ago or more) method to bring out full achievement in students and adults. Everybody loves to receive recognition for things they have done.
The communication revolution (thanks Internet) means we can both give and display badges on a grander scale than ever before. This creates unique opportunities from a global perspective. Leaders, instructors and others can award recognition via digital badges regardless of their location. For example, if you were looking to create an organization devoted to bringing inclusion to schools all over the world and wanted to grant credit and/or recognize achievements, digital badges and its borderless distribution and collection system is the answer.
My school is currently in a beta test stage for using badges with students and we would like to share our experiences so far. This workshop will cover some of the ins and outs of using badges in and outside of the classroom.
5. Today’s Take Aways
• What are digital badges?
• Starting a badge program
• Designing your first badges
• Hosting your badges (credly.com)
• Other badge hosting options
• Earn your first badge!
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Case Study:
Organization
• Take more than the minimum
number of classes
• Interact with others online
• Design a course for Concordia
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Example
Case Study:
Classroom
• Decrease late
homework
• Use planner
consistently
• Keep locker organized
36. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
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Planner
Filled out
for two
weeks
Filled out
for four
weeks
Filled out
for six
weeks
Filled out
for eight
weeks
Locker
Survived
two locker
checks
Survived
four locker
checks
Survived
six locker
checks
Survived
eight locker
checks
Home
work
Homework
turned in for
two weeks
Homework
turned in for
four weeks
Homework
turned in for
six weeks
Homework
turned in for
eight weeks
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