#BadgeChat was founded in December, 2014 by a group of educators who are passionate about credentialing learning and achieving. While there are thousands of us around the globe issuing badges to learners, there was not yet a regular twitter chat for those of us in the K-12 space to gather for learning and sharing about badging. After reaching out to leaders in the field (like the good folks at Mozilla and The Badge Alliance) for their thoughts, #BadgeChat was born.
Great points, Kyle! For me, key word is "making"...I think some Educators will want to have the *option* though it's a miss when it's the only way to issue. In addition to saddling them w work, it disempowers potential Badge Earners #BadgeChat
Beyond Badges, this is super important to remember with any effort! This approach is fast track to staff meetings that use words like "fidelity" #badgechat
A2: As @Benjaroome is apt to point out, evidence is KEY! It can help with verification and building trust. That said, depending on Issuer/Earner goals, it might not be a "sin" in all situations. Context matters #BadgeChat
A2: I think we all know my answer here! Although I'm not sure I want to ascribe the religious overtones implied, I do believe that *learning* require learning evidence in order to be meaningful. #badgechat
As always, @Kyle_Clements1 raising tough questions for us to consider. The real world is a nuanced place and absolute views aren't always realistic... #badgechat
A2: 1) "Authentic" is in the eye of the beholder. 2) Some skills/experiences don't lend themselves well to evidence that can be attached to a badge. 3) As badges expand into the workplace, copyright issues or other barriers could make it difficult to share evidence. #badgechat
A2: I think we all know my answer here! Although I'm not sure I want to ascribe to the religious overtones implied, I do believe that *learning* badges require learning evidence in order to be meaningful. #badgechat
Your context here is huge. When speaking to valuing LEARNING, evidence is king. Do you see room for credentials for things like membership, presence, etc that don't need evidence? #badgechat cc @donpresant
A3: When we think about situations like @dirkwmatthews badging career pathways, random issuing can definitely be counterproductive in helping learners monitor progress and goal setting #BadgeChat
A3: Yes - If by "randomly" we mean there is no logical reason badges are being issued. No - if by "randomly" we mean it feels random because the learner does not know precisely when their actions will earn recognition. I think there are interesting use cases for this! #badgechat
Absolutely. I don't think every badge needs evidence, but badges that claim that someone has mastered a skill or competency need to prove it. It's that simple. We expect evidence from our students in all learning contexts. Badges should not be different. #badgechat
Absolutely. I don't think every badge needs evidence, but badges that claim that someone has mastered a skill or competency need to prove it. It's that simple. We expect evidence from our students in all learning contexts. Badges should not be different. #badgechat
It is possible to include multiple Evidence links within a badge, and they can come from different sources. You could for example include a link to an assessment in an LMS as well as a to s student project in an #eportfolio. https://t.co/kFUS5nlR1T#badgechat
A4: There is tremendous value to aligning digital badge credentials to a notion of "what comes next" such as internships and jobs. Not doing so doesn't register as a sin for me, though I'd advocate for it as a Best Practice #BadgeChat
A3: Yes, if a badge reviewer, i.e. an employer, wants to ascertain any value from the badge, then it must be accompanied by proof/ evidence. Not “randomly”.
Takeaway: Context is hugely important when we think about "sins" in this space. AND, it's important that we are intentional and knowing what are *not* Best Practices is powerful and of great value in serving users #badgechat
A3: Better late than never: An individual badge that is random (in the sense of lightweight or context-free) looks sinful if we expect the issuer to supply all the badge’s meaning and value. #badgechat
But maybe a learner’s learning record can also supply context. Maybe a collection of badges can be as good at framing and supporting a claim as an individual badge is. #badgechat
Yes! I've seen @ConcentricSky mention the importance of machine readability several times lately. Interested if that addresses this issue of "random" badges? #badgechat
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@ConcentricSky, @SenorG, @ConcentricSky
We're not sure what "randomly" means in this context, so can't comment. Most #openbbadges that we see in education are issued as part of a curriculum, so they are quite intentional. #badgechat
