The document discusses the concept of open badges as a modern approach to educational credentials, emphasizing their role in assessing and recognizing skills and achievements in a digital format. It highlights various research and projects related to open badges, including their implementation at Beuth University and recommendations for policy and infrastructure development. Additionally, it outlines the benefits of open badges in representing 21st-century skills and the importance of distributed assessment evidence.

1. OPEN BADGES
Rethinking Educational Credentials in the Digital Age
LunchTalk @BeuthHS
Prof. Dr. Ilona Buchem
Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin
@mediendidaktik
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2. MY RESEARCH & PROJECTS ON OPEN BADGES
Open Badges at Beuth University
Bachelor and master thesis about Open Badges
Qualification programs for migrants
Perceived
usefulness to
employers
Competency
assessment for
Open Badges
Design
requirements for
Open Badges
Policy
recommendations
for Open Badges
Policy
recommendations
from Germany
DACH Community

3. Output 1: Open Badge Network Framework & Leadership
Output 2: Open Badge Network Infrastructure
Output 3: Open Badges for Individuals & Organisations
Output 4: Open Badges in Territories
Output 5: Establishing Open Badges at Policy Levels
Output 6: European Open Badge Network
Output 7: Research, Evaluation and Quality
http://www.openbadgenetwork.com/
OPEN BADGE NETWORK / ERASMUS+
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4. https://www.futurelearn.com
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“After all, traditional college diplomas
look elegant when hung on the wall, but
they contain very little detail about what
the recipient learned.” (Young, 2012)
CLOSED
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OPEN BADGES & OPEN EDUCATION

5. “Mozilla Open Badges are Web-enabled tokens of learning and accomplishment”
Casilli & Hickey (2016)
Image: http://sportthieme.scene7.com/
Open Badges form a loose federation of many
small digital credentials.
OPEN BADGES: OPEN STANDARD
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6. OBI is the underlying technology supporting badge issuing, collection, and display.
OPEN BADGES INFRASTRUCTURE
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7. OPEN BADGES: 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
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8. http://www.competencyx.com/
EXAMPLE: COMPETENCY X
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9. http://www.competencyx.com/
EXAMPLE: COMPETENCY X
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10. https://www.openbadgeacademy.com/badge/926
To earn this badge
you have to
write a self-report
EXAMPLE: BEUTHBONUS
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11. https://www.openbadgeacademy.com/badge/926
To earn this badge
you have to
write a self-report
EXAMPLE: BEUTHBONUS
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12. DISTRIBUTED ASSESSMENT
Evidence #1
Test results from
the university
Evidence #2
Testimonials from
clients/colleagues
Evidence #3
Interview results
from a coach
Evidence #4
Self-report /
ePortfolio
Evidence #5
Activities in
social media
Evidence #6
Endorsement from
employer
Distributed assessment is multi-perspective, negotiable and learner-driven!
21st century skills
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13. “ Thank you!
@mediendidaktik
@OpenBadgeNet
#OpenBadges
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