Open Digital Badge Platforms and Functionalities (Advanced) (Historical)
remote participation via Zoom
March 27, 2020
8:30 am–12:30 pm EDT (Expired)
Course Description: As a continuation of badge design work completed in 203, this advanced webinar provides a live, 4-hour session to build a prototype open digital badge with expert help. The session begins with an overview of existing badges platforms along with a demonstration to show the different functionalities of badges. The demonstration shows what it takes to build a badge in each of the covered platforms. Participants are then led in a design exercise to build a prototype badge. With particular attention paid to meta-data, participants work with the expert and in small groups to problem-solve various design issues. The number of participants in each session is limited so you can have personalized attention with the badges expert and your fellow participants.
Pre-Requisite: Successful completion of 203: Open Digital Badges – Intermediate Virtual Webinar – Building a Badge Program
Mode of Delivery: Synchronous, webinar-style interaction with expert. Small group interaction. Scheduled in advance.
Completion: Successful completion includes active participation in the 4-hour virtual webinar and the submission of a prototype badge. Instructor verification of active participation is needed. When the active participation is verified and the instructor approves a submitted badge prototype, a gold badge is issued to the participant.
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Identify features of major badging platforms.
- Discriminate between different badging platforms.
- Design and implement an open digital badge using a badging platform.
- Issue a sample badge to demonstrate the workflow of how a badging platform works.