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Digital Badging, also known as digital credentials, has existed since the beginning of 2000. Mozilla was the first to use it to reward and recognize users for their contributions to open-source communities. Since then badgings have been a popular tool to recognize achievements and skills in a variety of fields.
Why Badging?
Digital badges in higher education have become an effective tool to recognize and validate various skills and accomplishments of students outside the traditional academic degrees. These digital credentials, often displayed in a student’s online portfolio or on social media profiles, offer a wide range of benefits for both institutions and learners as well as encouraging personalized and lifelong learning.
Motivation can come from achieving a goal and being rewarded. Badging is one way to recognize and showcase the skills and competences that students gain in higher education.
Digital Badging: It’s a great way to earn points
- Motivates students and encourages them to engage in learning challenges and goals.
- Employers value and seek specific skills.
- Enhances students’ digital identity and portfolio, making them more visible and…
