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Making learning count (regardless of where or how it occurs)

Open Badges

Open Badges is a project of Mozilla with support from the MacArthur Foundation

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

What are badges?


badges = visual representations of a skill or achievement


scouting may be the first example that comes to mind


more and more, we see badges representing achievements on the web


some are just for fun or social status


but increasingly the skills are real, based on real tasks and work


reflecting technical and social abilities -- both of which employers are looking for


and willing to pay for ➔ jobs


What if we used badges for learning?


Open learning: Mozilla & P2PU’s School of WebcraftWednesday, October 5, 2011

After-school programs: iRemixWednesday, October 5, 2011

Museums & Science Centers: American Museum of Natural History


Government agencies: NASA


Community Organizations: 4-H


What if we all used a shared badge ecosystem and infrastructure?


Open Badges


BADGE DISPLAY SITES

SUCCESS

Mozilla’s Open Badge Infrastructure


In this badge ecosystem a badge is more than just a badge


Why do we need this?

(or something like it)


more access to information


more opportunities to learn Wednesday, October 5, 2011

need a way to recognize learning regardless of where or how it occurs

(including new or informal pathways)


need a way to capture all types of learning

(including new or innovative types)


badges (+ assessments) can offer us a way to get there


What are some examples of how this can help ?


How can you get involved?


http://www.dmlcompetition.net




http://openbadges.org




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