What should a digital badge be like? (Jan 22) by Alison Fox https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m What do you think is important/useful? en-us 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC 2022-01-27 16:29:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/179186660/08ee97b17c7c7cfcff5e8ad5a4211836/sheep_mothergoose_dot_com.jpg Should contain information about what it is for alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732864 'Baked in' criteria would be really useful to be able to unpack from a badge so that someone viewing it can see what has been achieved to earn the badge]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732864 Important that students can use this via LinkedIn etc with details of what they have done/achieved alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732865 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732865 Contribute to an Employability Award alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732866 In some HEIs digital badges form part of an institutional Employability Award]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732866 Student transcript alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732867 Ideally badges should appear in a students transcript - I know that OpenLearn has plans for this]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732867 Minimal information, maximum impact alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732868 The idea that the badge itself is simple and contemporary in design; that there might be a suite of related badges that are 'branded' in some way, and then links to more detailed criteria as others have mentioned.

]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732868 It will depend on purpose on badge but should have sufficient detail to highlight key skills developed alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732869 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732869 Meaningful (obvious to others what it means) alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732870 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732870 Visually interesting, easy to attach to digital CV, e-mail etc! alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732871 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732871 Standardised or size-free? alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732872 Should badges be 'equivalent'? or is that missing the point of this new form of credentialling (by making them more like credits??)]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732872 Colourful and appealing to the senses alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732873 why not have badges that contain audio and video as well as textual info? (perhaps this is already happening?)]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732873 Relevant to Employers alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732874 Badges should be recognised as having value by Employers - so should relate to skills/competencies that are required ]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732874 Portable - added to a wider (i.e. not just OU?) portfolio alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732875 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732875 Instantly recognisable alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732876 Recognisable to employers, particularly if that badge carries a trusted logo/brand as a mark of quality.]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732876 Consistency alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732877 consistent look and feel across the OU]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732877 pitch this as a design task, competition or virtual internship for design and innovation students! alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732878 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732878 alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732879 Accrediting organisation should be prominent.]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732879 Skill level clear alison_fox1 https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732880 If different levels of expertise will be awarded via the badge this should be clear to help distinguish top performers. ]]> 2022-01-22 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_fox1/go4cyg58yhb7xu8m/wish/2006732880