September 27, 2016

Badging: Build Affiliation, Achievement, and Authority in your Online Course

Location

Waldorf

Start

9-27-2016 1:30 PM

End

9-27-2016 1:50 PM

Abstract

Do you think digital badges are the online equivalent of “stickers?” Think again! Digital badges within an online community, and public display, like Mozilla’s Open Badges (OBI) offer an exciting and powerful medium for learner engagement. In this session, participants will explore the fundamentals of badge design. (Spoiler Alert: The technical part can be done in only 2 minutes!) We will also discuss how badges benefit learners, both within an online course, and beyond.

Format

Concurrent Session

Institutional level targeted

Higher Ed

Presenter(s) Biography

Kathleen McPherson is an Instructional Designer with FAU’s Center for eLearning. Kathy’s passion for eLearning stems from her experience as a high school ESOL teacher. She is excited to be on the cutting edge of this field, which provides vast educational opportunities for learners of every age and circumstance.

Moderator

Julie Alemany, NSU

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Sep 27th, 1:30 PM Sep 27th, 1:50 PM

Badging: Build Affiliation, Achievement, and Authority in your Online Course

Waldorf

Do you think digital badges are the online equivalent of “stickers?” Think again! Digital badges within an online community, and public display, like Mozilla’s Open Badges (OBI) offer an exciting and powerful medium for learner engagement. In this session, participants will explore the fundamentals of badge design. (Spoiler Alert: The technical part can be done in only 2 minutes!) We will also discuss how badges benefit learners, both within an online course, and beyond.