Digital Badges Introduction: Educators Angela Elkordy Doctoral Candidate Eastern Michigan University, Leadership and Counseling Dept.

Learn and consider: Learn and consider: What are digital badges? What are digital badges? Why digital badges for learning and assessment? Why digital badges for learning and assessment? What is a digital backpack? What is a digital backpack? View examples of badging systems View examples of badging systems Understand how digital badges can add value and transparency in learning environments Understand how digital badges can add value and transparency in learning environments Digital badges study: Opportunity! Digital badges study: Opportunity! Where to find additional resources Where to find additional resources Objectives

What are digital badges? What are digital badges? Why are educators interested? Why are educators interested? How can digital badges be used in K-12 learning contexts? How can digital badges be used in K-12 learning contexts? Examples Examples Digital Badges Study Overview Digital Badges Study Overview Invitation to participate Invitation to participate Overview

What are digital badges?

Where do digital badges live? Whats an OBI?

DML Competition: Digital Badge Development

evidence-based; acknowledge and communicate skills; flexible (even transcultural, embodying criteria important to communities of practice globally); granular (very specific skills and knowledge sets can be targeted); common assessments. Digital badges of learning

Robust digital badge assessments : are transparent; scaffold learning; motivate learners; provide critical formative feedback; communicate expectations widely; reinforce and strengthen important metacognitive skills can be used to recognize, assess and communicate a wide variety of skills; differentiate. Digital badges for learning

Learning targets; Learning targets; Behavioral targets; Behavioral targets; Socio-emotional targets; Socio-emotional targets; Skill based targets; Skill based targets; Proficiency (or Mastery) targets; Proficiency (or Mastery) targets; How can I use digital badges?

Motivation targets; Motivation targets; Measure new skills; Measure new skills; Differentiate instruction; Differentiate instruction; Communicate expectations; Communicate expectations; Provide essential formative feedback Provide essential formative feedback Increase learners metacognitive skills and self-efficacy Increase learners metacognitive skills and self-efficacy Share ideas! Share ideas! How can I use digital badges?

Source: Building Badges for Informal Learning Environments: workshopsheets.pdf Source: Building Badges for Informal Learning Environments: workshopsheets.pdfhttp://fastapps.hri.uci.edu/files/2423/files/BADGE- workshopsheets.pdfhttp://fastapps.hri.uci.edu/files/2423/files/BADGE- workshopsheets.pdf Track student learning over time

Understanding by Design Understanding by Design What are the learning targets? What are the learning targets? What kind of products will evidence learning? What kind of products will evidence learning? What kinds of activities and experiences will support mastery learning? What kinds of activities and experiences will support mastery learning? Bonus: instantly reflective! How can I *teach* these concepts to ensure learning? Bonus: instantly reflective! How can I *teach* these concepts to ensure learning? Digital badge assessments can align well with the idea of critically looking at learning and mastery of concepts can be evidenced Digital badge assessments can align well with the idea of critically looking at learning and mastery of concepts can be evidenced Digital badges can guide or scaffold learning, leading to greater understanding Digital badges can guide or scaffold learning, leading to greater understanding Through performance activities, learning is made visible Through performance activities, learning is made visible Design for Understanding

Whos Badging? Clinton Global Initiative

Badging in the City: Chicago Summer of Learning

Digital Badging Systems: Passport

Digital Badging Systems: Makewav.es

Digital Badging Systems: Classbadges.com

Opportunity to participate in award winning research … Grades 6-10

Digital Badges Study: Whats Involved?

Digital Badges Badge Design: Learning trajectory with increasing cognitive difficulty Standards alignment Performance assessment / suggested activities to demonstrate content mastery Resources and ideas

This digital badge trajectory scaffolds learning in basic data and statistical concepts for middle and high school age learners. It is designed to be used in a variety of content areas in addition to science and math. 4 levels plus one challenge level 4 levels plus one challenge level Aligned with Next Generation Science Standard, Practice: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Aligned with Next Generation Science Standard, Practice: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Aligned with CCSS Math (Data and Statistics, for grades 6-10) Aligned with CCSS Math (Data and Statistics, for grades 6-10) Also, alignment with NETS-S and P21 Also, alignment with NETS-S and P21 Includes: Learning Targets, Badge Requirements, Performance Tasks, Evidence of Learning Includes: Learning Targets, Badge Requirements, Performance Tasks, Evidence of Learning Suitable for grades 6 and up (meets 6-8 standards) Suitable for grades 6 and up (meets 6-8 standards) Data Whiz Badge Track

This digital badge trajectory scaffolds intermediate and advanced learning in data and statistical concepts for middle and high school age learners. It is designed to be used in a variety of content areas in addition to science and math. 4 levels plus one challenge level ; 4 levels plus one challenge level ; Aligned with Next Generation Science Standard, Practice: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Aligned with Next Generation Science Standard, Practice: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Aligned with CCSS Math (Data and Statistics, for grades 8-10) Aligned with CCSS Math (Data and Statistics, for grades 8-10) Also, alignment with NETS-S and P21 Also, alignment with NETS-S and P21 Includes: Learning Targets, Badge Requirements, Performance Tasks, Evidence of Learning Includes: Learning Targets, Badge Requirements, Performance Tasks, Evidence of Learning Suitable for grades 8-10 and up (meets 9-10 standards) Suitable for grades 8-10 and up (meets 9-10 standards) Data Hacker Badge Track

Open Comment Period (Aug.15 - Sept. 8, 2013) Together, we design great learning resources! Please review, comment, suggest or ask about the digital badges below. Thank you! Greetings! the InfoMaker Badge Series (Draft) is now open for review and comment for a period ending September 8th, Additional changes will be made……. InfoMaker Badge Track:

The Need for Research in Implementing Digital Badge Programs in K-12 Contexts Important New Trend Learners Already Like Badges Collaborate to Show Effects EASY and ENGAGING! Why would I want to …. ? Innovate! Substantiate! Collaborate! Participate! (designed to be helpful to you!) Learn how it works, then make your own!

How to participate in the study

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Thank you! Thank you! Ms. Elkordy gratefully acknowledges the assistance, humor and encouragement of Ms. Kristin Fonticharo, Clinical Professor, University of Michgian, Ann Arbor! Ms. Elkordy gratefully acknowledges the assistance, humor and encouragement of Ms. Kristin Fonticharo, Clinical Professor, University of Michgian, Ann Arbor! For more information, visit For more information, visit Or contact Angela Elkordy Or contact Angela Elkordy call (734) (Google voice) call (734) (Google voice) Questions?