Digital Badging Student-Curated Evidence of Learning Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Digital Badges Digital evidence of learning, skills, knowledge Digital tools placed in students’ hands to show their accomplishments Micro-credentials that have the potential to drive retention and momentum toward degree Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Digital Badging Goals The Co-Curricular Digital Badging Pilot was an effort to explore the technological needs to implement a badging system at the college; translate student achievements to other stakeholders; help students better understand their own skill set and potential career paths; and create future leaders. Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Current Badges President’s Society Science Service Learning ePortfolio Scholars Career Readiness Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

President’s Society Badge Helps students develop leadership skills, participate in cultural activities, and advance their professional identity Offers students opportunities to gain experience with networking, interviewing, public speaking, and etiquette to become ambassadors for the College Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Science Service Learning Badge Provides opportunities for civic engagement to test and improve local waterways Gives students hands on experience of what a scientist does and expands their notion of careers in the sciences Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

ePortfolio Scholars Badge Guides students through the experience of deepening their work in the eP in order to serve as models for the College Helps students engage the capacity for integration of their learning, growth and development in the eP Enhances students digital communication skills as they relate to the eP Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Career Readiness Badge Prepares LaGuardia student employees in Federal Work Study for the workplace Reinforces the connections between work, academics, and career development Offers orientation, career development before and during workplace experience on campus Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Career Readiness: Our first stackable badge Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Student ePortfolio’s Spring 2016 Pilot Cohort: Crystal Foster https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/crystal_foster_hsf90/AboutMe/ Fall 2016 Cohort: John Sanabria https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/john_sanabria_health_sciences_2015/AboutMe Claudia Tacuri https://lagcc-cuny.digication.com/claudia_tacuri_eportfolio/AboutMe/ (Claudias Badge is under her “About me section”  “Credly badges” because she is also a part of e-Portfolio Scholars) Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Digital Badging Pilot Results Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Results 92 students participated in our badging projects 45, 49% were awarded a badge Survey Data 93% of students agreed or strongly agreed that they learned new skills in the badging project and that they gained confidence in themselves as a result of the project. 92% noted their interest in attaining the badge. 74% reported that the badge motivated them to complete the project. Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Q: How did the badge motivate you to do the work for this project? Help with potential employer/career – 10 Recognition for accomplishment – 10 Skills development – 6 Student quotes: It motivated me to develop my skills that are necessary in today’s job market. When you work for something you earned, it makes you feel better about yourself. Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Q: What did you learn during this project? Skills development – 21 Career/resume development – 5 Benefits of badge – 1 Student quotes: I learned about money management, time management, different life roles I have and how to prioritize everything in my life. How to network, improve my presentation skills, and build a resume. Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Lessons Learned Make the case for badging for students early and often Think about the benefits and drawbacks for starting badging with an existing program or building a badging project from scratch. Consider process for scaling early, including how badge design implications Ground badge projects in college-wide competencies When working with outside vendors, get the process started early. Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Digital Badging Next Steps Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Digital Badging 2016-17 Adding new badges: Peer Advisor/Peer Mentor, Global Learning, Undergraduate Research, Leadership Creating badging categories Developing a set of common goals for each badging category Grounding each badge in the College-wide learning outcomes Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement

Developing Your Own Badge Working individually, use badge design canvas to think through a possible badge on your campus. Now turn to your neighbor and share your idea for a pilot badge on your campus. Then share your notes from #3 – Badge purpose and value. Coming back to the whole group, let’s hear some of the ideas that came up for badges. What are some possible benefits and challenges? Dr. Niesha Ziehmke, Executive Associate for Academic Affairs Jessica Perez, Director of Career Development and Student Engagement