This document outlines a presentation about using open badges to recognize skills gained outside the classroom. It discusses how LeSoCo implemented open badges in Moodle and the benefits of badges, including recognizing skills not in the curriculum and skills gained through informal learning. The presentation covers setting up badges in Moodle, designing badges, issuing manual and automated badges, and displaying badges on sites like LinkedIn. It concludes by discussing next steps like integrating badges more fully and using them to acknowledge staff development.