Microlearning with badges
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The document discusses microlearning, which involves short learning activities and micro-contents, and the role of badges that symbolize skills and accomplishments. It emphasizes the importance of micro-feedback, micro-reflections, and micro-assessments in supporting ongoing learning and self-awareness. The conclusions highlight the recognition of individual achievements and the integration of these learning methods into everyday life.
Microlearning with badges
- 1. MICROLEARNING WITH BADGES Monday, December 9, 13 Ilona Buchem Professor for Digital Media & Diversity Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin
- 2. KEY POINTS What is microlearning? What are badges? What’s new? Monday, December 9, 13
- 3. Microlearning Short forms of learning comprising of loosely coupled short learning activities and micro-contents = Short learning steps with small chunks of information (Buchem & Hamelmann, 2010) Monday, December 9, 13
- 4. Badges symbolic representations of skills, accomplishments or interests. Badges can be used to set goals, motivate, indicate achievements and communicate skills and success across contexts. Monday, December 9, 13
- 5. Skill badges Visualizing skills acquired in a course, at work, through selfstudy. These badges recognise achievements on the skill-level and can awarded for different levels, e.g. beginner, intermediate, expert. Monday, December 9, 13
- 6. Motivation badges Recognizing accomplished activities in the learning process, e.g. signing up for a Web 2.0 service, submitting an assignment, completing a test. These badges motivate to go on and take the next challenge. Monday, December 9, 13
- 8. Micro-feedback Short feedback targeted at a current activity (learning, work). Providing fine-grained, timely and focused feedback can stimulate learning and performance. Monday, December 9, 13
- 9. Micro-reflections Promoting self-reflection on the micro-level, e.g. related to a specific learning activity or achievement on the skill-level. This type of reflection is more focused and promotes learning and self-awareness. Monday, December 9, 13
- 10. Micro-assessment Assessing individual skills, achievements and accomplishments at a microlevel. This type of assessment relates to individual goals and achievements and allows for more fine-tuned feedback loops. Monday, December 9, 13
- 11. Conclusions • • • • Recognizing individual achievements Promoting frequent and focused feedback and reflection Stimulating learning on an ongoing basis. Easier to integrate into every-day life (small steps, short activities) Monday, December 9, 13
- 12. CONTACT Prof. Dr. Ilona Buchem Twitter: @mediendidaktik Blog: ibuchem.wordpress.com buchem@beuth-hochschule.de Monday, December 9, 13