Have you ever read an article, listened to a podcast or heard a speech that motivated you to perform some kind of action - only to realize that action was really difficult to accomplish? Well, that's kinda what's been going on for many people who try to implement a badge system or even something as basic as attempt to issue a badge to a single person.
This past summer, the Open Badges team had the great opportunity of introducing digital badges at a citywide scale through the Chicago Summer of Learning (CSOL). We worked in collaboration with the...
Just back from MozFest, where we announced BadgeKit, an Open Badges tool stack that will support the key pieces of the badging experience. This includes defining/designing, assessing, issuing,...
Digital badges — icons representing knowledge and achievements at a more fine-grained level — can supplement grades, transcripts, diplomas or certifications to paint a more comprehensive picture of what a student knows and can do.