1. Geoffroi Garon-Épaule is a PhD candidate researching digital badges and their uses in education, workplaces, and society. 2. Digital badges can recognize both formal and informal learning through skills, experiences, and levels of achievement represented in an encrypted digital file. 3. Badges have a variety of uses including evaluating skills, communicating accomplishments, structuring learning pathways, and motivating learners. They are increasingly used in education, job training, and social/volunteer contexts.