Digital Badging for DigiCulture: A Case Study
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This document discusses digital badging for micro-credentials. It outlines a badging strategy where badges are awarded at the course level to verify completion. Stickers are also awarded at the activity level to motivate learners. A visual design framework is proposed that considers distinguishability, legibility, attractiveness, and UDL principles while working within space constraints. Badges are awarded upon engagement in learning activities and passing a final quiz. Lessons learned include the need to address conceptual gaps in understanding badges, demand gaps in motivation to earn them, and lack of impact data.
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Digital Badging for DigiCulture: A Case Study
- 1. Digital Badging for DigiCulture Dr. Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichíl Dr. Elaine Beirne Ms. Caitríona Nic Giolla Mhichíl Dr. Mark Brown
- 2. Source: Brown et al, 2020
- 3. Digital Badge or Certificate Defined Micro-credential Verifies participation or engagement in learning activity can be aligned to NFQ Level Verifies and validates the achievement of learning outcomes against NFQ Level Attend course, webinar, seminar, presentation Course, project, or on-the-job training/ experience that meets the prescribed characteristics Not formally assessed Formal & Levelled Assessment Non-credit bearing Credit-bearing
- 6. DigiCulture Badging Strategy Badges awarded at course level to verify successful completion of course and related activities. Stickers (game elements) awarded at activity level as to motivate Source: Hougaard, B. I., & Knoche, H. (2020)
- 7. Visuals & Graphic Design Needs: ● Distinguishable yet consistent ● Legible ● Attractive ● UDL Principles Challenges: ● Limited space on badge ● Thumbnail sizing variation across platforms e.g. moodle, badgr, social media
- 8. Visual Design Framework Source: Hougaard, B. I., & Knoche, H. (2020)
- 9. Stakeholder consultation was key part of design process Useful Tools: ● DigitalME Badge Design Canvas (Brainstorming Tool) ● Inkscape (Graphic Design)
- 11. Award Criteria Engagement in learning activities during course Gain access to Final Quiz (MCQ) Achieve passing grade Badge Awarded
- 12. Badge Use… Moodle issues badges to students who complete courses. Students create public profiles on Badgr to display all their earned badges. Students can share their badges on relevant sites where employers can view and verify the earned badges. 1312 Enrolled Learners 1080 Badges Earned
- 13. Lessons Learned... 1. Concept Gap: What they are? 2. Demand Gap – why earn a badge? 3. Impact Gap – a data desert!
- 15. Go raibh maith agat! Brown, M., Mac Lochlainn, C., Nic Giolla Mhichíl, M., & Beirne, E. (2020). Micro-credentials at Dublin City University [Paper presentation]. EDEN 2020 Annual Conference,Timisoara. https://youtu.be/KPMSKIbfQXo Hougaard, B. I., & Knoche, H. (2020). Stars, Crests and Medals: Visual Badge Design Framework to Gamify and Certify Online Learning. In A. Brooks, & E. I. Brooks (Eds.), Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation: 8th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2019, and 4th EAI International Conference, DLI 2019, Aalborg, Denmark, November 6–8, 2019, Proceedings (pp. 406-414). Springer. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering Vol. 328 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53294-9_29 Surf, (2020). Lessons Learned from the Edubadges Proof of Concet: Initial Experience with Digital Badges in Dutch Higher Education. Available from: https://www.surf.nl/files/2019- 04/Lessons%20learned%20edubadges%20proof%20of%20concept.pdf