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25
Oct
2017

ebook guide to digital badges

categories: badges, Digital literacy, e-learning, ebook, educational technology, gamification, information technology, instructional technology, mobile learning, open learning, student-centered learning

A Comprehensive Guide To Digital Badges

by Accredible

A Comprehensive Guide To Digital Badges

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An introduction to digital badges and a brief history

Simply put, a digital badge is an indicator of accomplishment or skill that can be displayed, accessed, and verified online. These badges can be earned in a wide variety of environments, an increasing number of which are online.

The anatomy of digital badges

In addition to the image-based design we think of as a digital badge, badges have meta-data to communicate details of the badge to anyone wishing to verify it, or learn more about the context of the achievement it signifies.

The many functions of digital badges

Just like their real-world counterparts, digital badges serve a wide variety of purposes depending on the issuing body and the individual. For the most part, badges’ functions can be bucketed into one of five categories.

Badges are issued by individual organizations who set criteria for what constitutes earning a badge. They’re most often issued through an online credential or badging platform.

Criticism of digital badges

There are various arguments to be made against the implementation of digital badges, including the common issuance of seemingly “meaningless” badges.

The future of digital badges

With the rise of online education and the increasing availability of high quality massive open online courses, there will be an increasing need for verifiable digital badges and digital credentials.

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