Mozilla open badges
Published | May 2012 |
Series | Game changers: Education and information technologies Chapter Case Study 6, Pages 279-284 |
Publisher | EDUCAUSE Publications |
Editor | Oblinger, Diana. G. |
ABSTRACT
Mozilla Open Badges is an initiative exploring alternative ways for learners to receive recognition for skills and achievements gained outside of the school environment, such as open credentialing and accreditation for all types of learning, including informal and interest driven. We are working to build an ecosystem wherein badges can be issued for this learning regardless of where or how it happens. These badges can be carried with the learner and combined to form living transcripts of skills and competencies that tell a more complete story about the user.Keywords | accreditation · open badges · open credentialing |
Language | eng |
ISSN | 978-1-933046-00-6 |
Rights | by-nc-nd/3.0 |
URL | http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/pub7203cs6.pdf |
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