Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

Disruptive innovation is a buzz phrase, but, used correctly, refers to technology-enabled offerings that are more affordable, accessible, convenient, and simple. “I see a continued emphasis on virtual learning and additional breakthroughs in creative ways to engage learners outside of the traditional web-based platforms,” she said.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2018

Dozens of credentialing institutions and quality assurance bodies are already posting information on the registry, which includes different kinds of credentials, from degrees, certificates and certifications to licenses, badges, and micro-credentials.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

He pointed out that anyone may put false information—like a degree or digital badge—on their LinkedIn profile. For example, he said, if someone forged a paper and got an A, but a year later, the forgery was discovered, there’s a way to write something to another chain that references that data.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2018

This exercise tied into a curricular and behavior system in which characters earned points and digital badges (instead of grades), and could earn rewards based on completing quests and challenges (instead of assignments). Characters could level-up to earn special in-class privileges.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In general, the terms synchronous learning and asynchronous learning have historically referred to online learning. Check out episode 96 about digital badges ). Quick Tip Video Library. Subscribe to Shake Up Learning on YouTube. Asynchronous Learning Tips for Teachers. What is Synchronous Learning? Gamify your lessons.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The teams will identify the most in-demand 21st century skills for the entry-level jobs they need to fill and then offer the Lab’s 21st Century Skills digital badges to a pilot group of students at each institution. The Lab will work closely with the employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500s to start-up collaboratives.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

For the first time, learners–beginning in high school–will be able to track their academic and professional achievements and own their portfolio collections of learning, training, mentorship and digital credentialing. MyMantl will be fully available this fall.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 22, 2019

This makes it so easy to refer students back to a particular activity. You could even gamify this idea and give digital badges for accomplishing a task or challenge. .” For detailed directions and more tips on this idea, visit How to Create a Class Template in Google Classroom. Use Direct Links to Assignments.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Purnendu Chatterjee MAD Day from Syria Makes A Difference - Samah AlJundi Maintaining Bridges to Swaziland Via Social Media - Susan Jacques Pierson, Ph.D.

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IT Bill

JUNE 2, 2016

Transactional distance doesn’t refer to the distance between the instructor and student in regards to space or time but rather the distance in regard to transactions or interactions between the learner, instructor, and content. References: A. CC-BY by Oliver Clark on Flickr. Kozlow & A.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

Adaptive Learning: Adaptive learning refers to software that adjusts to students’ learning needs as they use the product. Badges and Wearables: On the long-term horizon, experts see digital badges and wearable technology as important technology developments in four to five years.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Uncommon learning refers to initiatives and pedagogical techniques that are not present in scale in a typical school or district. Digital badges and micro-credentials : Digital badges are beginning to be embraced as a means to acknowledge a particular skill, accomplishment, or quality associated with learning.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I’ve already made references to for-profit higher education in the second and third articles in this year-end series – on the “ innovation gospel ” and on the business of student loans. MIT will issue digital diplomas on the blockchain. In other badging news, Salesforce received a patent for badges.

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

As Stephen Downes comments , “I find it interesting that they refer throughout to ‘ openly licensed educational materials ’ rather than ‘open educational resources’ – I wonder what the reasoning was behind that.” Conference of Mayors Resolves to Support Digital Badging ,” says Edsurge.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. it's like a Coke bottle falling out of the sky,” he said, apparently referring to the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy. (He

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