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This challenge is for you if: you explore badge architectures, you work with badges in learning contexts, and / or you enjoy definitions.
Challenge: formulate a definition of 'digital badges' that is most useful for your learning goals and (expected) participants.
Start from your goals and from a convenient classification of badges.
Formulate a working definition of badges that point attention to what matters for your project.
Make it public somehow, and share it in a comment.
So,
'Digital badges are...
This article is a work in progress and outlines what we mean by badging at our High School. Sure, we link to a lot of great articles about the topic, but this is a brief description of what we mean when we speak of Badges.
I look forward to feedback on this brief article.
https://docs.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/document/d/1l0Io5LJjD4GjQ78k0jtrUIXHqG04ioROfqbF_G8MoNw/edit
Pete
Digital badges more than just the recognition of informal learning or a skill. Why not encapsulate traditional degrees into badges with links to academic transcripts so we don't have to push paper around, pay $10-35 for a transcript each time we apply for a job, etc. On the other end, less valuable badges can be awarded for having an interest in something, winning a race, or accomplishing almost everything. We should have a world full of badges.
I agree with you Dennis, that Badges are starting to challenge the traditional paradigm of who can be a "credit" awarding institution and can recognize others for their learning. Hopfully, collections of badges can compete with traditional transcripts and be more robust.
Not that you are saying this, but I do struggle with replacing grades and traditional transcripts with Badges as I don't want to get locked into re-creating a system that many consider broken.
