Open Badges
for Open Education
Gráinne Hamilton
Digitalme UK
@grainnehamilton
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Open Education Ideas/The Digital Turn Berlin, Berlin, 07-09-2015
Ilona Buchem
Beuth Hochschule Berlin
@mediendidaktik
https://openbadgefactory.com/c/earnablebadge/NU9AMRnHHQnI/apply
Short link: https://goo.gl/2B8vQH
Silo 1 Silo 2
Silo 4
Formal qualifications
Volunteering, hobbies, clubs
Online learning
Silo 3
Professional development
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What are Open Badges?
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A web standard which captures & communicates
skills and attributes
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http://openbadges.org
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University of Sussex - badges to recognise staff CPD
Some current Open Badge projects in UK
Higher Education
Edinburgh University Students Association - badges to recognise skills gained by Class Reps and enhance employability
Abertay University - badges to showcase HEAR related activities
University of Dundee - badges to recognise skills gained by students while co-creating the medical curriculum
University of Sheffield - badges issued during a MOOC by the radiology dept. Those applying for a degree can use their badges for a reduction in fees and as credit towards modules
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Badges schemes created with...
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Project “Credit Points”OB for employability:
● Supplementary qualification ● Migrant academics ● OB as microcredentials ● OB integrated in digital CV
● Follow-up 2015-2018 BeuthBonus
Contact: Prof. Dr. Ilona Buchem E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] URL: creditpoints.beuth-hochschule.de Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin URL: beuthbonus.beuth-hochschule.de
Some current Open Badge projects in DE
Higher Education
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Some current Open Badge projects in DE
Higher Education
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Brian B. Senior Engineer / OBI Architect at Mozilla
Badge-based pathways to employment Mozilla Discovery project
Standing out from the crowd
What is our solution?
A space that represents who you are and what you can do
Evidencing all your strengths
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What is our solution?
A system that allows you to access employer endorsed badge programmes
Connecting to opportunities
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Employer
ExpertPeer
Connecting to opportunitiesMultiple validation Evidence-based endorsement
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Some current Open Badge initatives in DE
OB-DACH Community
Google+ Community: https://goo.gl/gTkonM
Thanks!Gráinne Hamilton
Digitalme UK
@grainnehamilton [email protected]
CC BY-NC 4.0
Ilona Buchem
Beuth Hochschule Berlin
@mediendidaktik