What is a Digital Badge and How Does It Work?
Summary
Essentially, a digital badge is a dynamic visual representation of an individual’s achievements—a kind of portable certificate with unmatched shareability and huge motivational potential. The purpose of the issuing process is to construct a framework in which digital badges not only recognize achievements but motivate students to work toward advancing their learning. A great way to do this is to utilize feedback forms from students and teachers to evaluate whether the digital badges have been a success and how they’ve impacted your classroom. With so many things to consider, running a pilot test before you commit is a good idea to illuminate potential issues that might otherwise go unnoticed and ruin the learning and teaching experience. Their ability to inspire engagement and motivation makes them an asset to the learning experience, while their shareability is immensely convenient for schools, employers, and recruitment agencies.