D2S Open Badge Shared Guidelines 2

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D2S@Ulysseus Shared Guidelines for expansion of the badges ecosystems

Open Badge

SHARED GUIDELINES

Format

Lexicon

Earner

Issuer

D2S Model

Creation Steps

Benefits

Definition

These guidelines are designed to help those interested in the recognition of skills understand what an Open Badge (digital badge) is and how to develop one, using the D2S Open Badge as an example.

Index

BORD

2016

Badge Alliance for Badges development

2014

First Open Badge platform

2013

Open Badges in multiple countries

2011

First Open Badge

2010

An Open badge is a digital representation of a skill, achievement, or accomplishment that can be earned by an individual and displayed online. Open badges are issued by organizations or individuals, and they are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated certain skills or achievements including formal education, professional development, and extracurricular activities.

Definition

+ verifiability

An open badge is a digital badge that is issued using open standards and can be displayed and shared online. Open badges typically consist of an image file (such as a PNG or SVG) and metadata, which is information about the badge and the criteria required to earn it.

Format

+ info

5. Learning

4. Verification

3. Flexibility

2. Portability

Open badges can be a valuable tool for individuals and organizations looking to recognize and validate skills, achievements, and qualifications in a flexible, portable, and verifiable way.

1. Recognition

Benefits

+ data responsibility

Open badges can be issued by a wide range of organizations, including schools, universities, employers, professional associations, and other types of organizations. Essentially, any organization that has the authority and credibility to recognize and validate skills, achievements, and qualifications can issue open badges.

Issuer

+ info

The specific process for receiving open badges will vary depending on the open badge system being used.

3. Through a learning management system

2. Through a badge wallet

There are several ways that earners can receive their open badges:

1. Directly from the issuer

Earner

Creation Steps & D2S

D2S Badges for Educators

The Open Badges for students and educators are similar as each badge is linked to a course, and the courses themes are the same for both types of learners. The differences are explained by the type of learner concerned and the learning outcomes more focused on mentoring for educators. Look at a model according to what you are interested in!

D2S Badges for Students

D2S Model

D2S Badges for Students

D2S Badges for Educators

Badge criteria: The specific requirements that an individual must meet in order to earn a badge.

Badge assertion: A digital document that includes information about a badge, such as its name, description, and issuer, as well as the evidence that was used to award the badge.

Open Badges Infrastructure (OBI): A standard for issuing and displaying open badges that allows badges to be easily shared and verified across different systems.

Open Badge platform: A platform developed that allows organizations to issue and manage open badges.

Lexicon

Open Badge: A digital representation of a skill, achievement, or accomplishment that can be earned by an individual and displayed online.

Badge issuer: An organization or individual that issues badges to individuals who have demonstrated certain skills or achievements.

Badge recipient: An individual who has earned a badge by demonstrating certain skills or achievements.

Badge wallet: A digital platform that allows individuals to store, manage, and display their badges.

Badge class: A set of criteria that must be met in order to earn a badge.

Contact

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Index

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