bett creating a new currency for learners using open badges
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Creating a new learning currency using Mozilla Open Badges Tim Riches 23 Jan #BETT2014 CPD Exchange, @Stonecomputers stand 102 #openbadges @triches
“…qualifications are worthless as a criteria for hiring” Google 2013
Session Goals
1. Tools – Mozilla Open Badges Qs answered – Free tools to design, create and issue Open Badges – Earn and Open Badge for this session!
• Community / ecosystem – How you as teachers; nonprofits & employers can get
involved in Open Badges ecosystem – Confident in your next step on open badge journey
• Maps – skills, competencies & achievements,
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
Who is issuing badges?
Some of the organisations involved in the ecosystem
Badge Stats 235,000 badges issued 1900 issuers 50k+ Backpacks 1400% Growth since Nov 11-12
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 - Community rated
Session Goals
1. Tools – Mozilla Open Badges Qs answered – Free tools to design, create and issue Open Badges – Issue you with an Open Badge
• Community or ecosystem – How you as teachers; nonprofits & employers can get
involved in Open Badges ecosystem – Confident in your next step on open badge journey
• Maps – skills, competencies & achievements,
How to get involved – become a BTUK partner www.digitalme.co.uk/badgetheuk
Tim Riches [email protected]
@triches www.digitalme.co.uk