bett 2014: 3 steps to creating a new (decentralized) learning currency

3 steps to creating a new (decentralized) learning currency

Creating a new learning currency using Mozilla Open Badges Tim Riches 23 Jan #BETT2014 CPD Exchange, sponsored by @Stonecomputers stand 102 #openbadges @triches

“…qualifications are worthless as a criteria for hiring” Google 2013

“…over 50% of employers not satisfied with employability skills of school leavers” CBI 2007

CBI 2007

How do we create a new learning currency?

Three things we need to create a new (decentralized) learning currency

1.  Tools –  Free tools to design, create and issue Open Badges –  Open source standard

2.  Community / ecosystem –  Vibrant ecosystem that connecting teachers, nonprofits

& employers 3.  Maps – skills, competencies & achievements & knowledge

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1. What are open badges?

Aren’t badges just for kids?

Mozilla Open Badges: a web standard which captures & communicates learning

How do they work?

CC BY-SA Kyle Bowen

www.backpack.openbadges.org  

What makes Open Badges different? 1.  Open & free skills standard 2.  Anyone can create open badges 3.  Data is owned by you

Badge Stats 235,000 badges issued 1900 issuers 50k+ Backpacks 1400% Growth since Nov 12-13

Who is involved in the ecosystem?

Part 2 – the ecosystem 120+ partners

How do I make and issue badges?

Growing range of tools including Makewaves, Moodle, Blackboard, Achievery, Badgekit, Makebadg.es…

Download  canvases  at  www.digitalme.co.uk/badgetheuk  

Designing Open Badges

Vital stats

6,000 Schools

80,000 Students

9,000 Teachers

Monthly Activity •  1Million Views •  50,000 Visitors •  8 Mins Per Visit

Compe22on  Winner  Only  UK  Badge  pla;orm  

33,000  badges  awarded    since  Jan  2013  

23,000  students  have  earned  a  badge  from  over  1000  schools  

Design  your  Badge  

Makebadges.org  

Compe22on  Winner  Only  UK  Badge  pla;orm  

33,000  badges  awarded    since  Jan  2013  

23,000  students  have  earned  a  badge  from  over  1000  schools  

Publish  your  Badge  Mission  

Browse  the  Badge  Library  

Students  Take  Badge  Missions  

Teacher  Badge  Dashboard  

How are they being used? 1.  Learner feedback & motivation 2.  Recognising skills outside of assessed curriculum 3.  Creating a fuller picture achievements 4.  Continual professional development 5.  Build links with employers

How will value develop in badges? -  Endorsement -  Distributed ecosystem -  Community rated

Three things we need to create a new (decentralized) learning currency

1.  Tools –  Free tools to design, create and issue Open Badges –  Open source standard

2.  Community / ecosystem –  Vibrant ecosystem that connecting teachers, nonprofits

& employers 3.  Maps – skills, competencies & achievements & knowledge

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How to get involved – become a BTUK partner www.digitalme.co.uk/badgetheuk

Tim Riches Tim.riches@digitalme.co.uk

@triches www.digitalme.co.uk