Do digital badges really provide value to businesses?

by Adi Nachman | May 10, 2021 | Article, collection, Companies, Employment-related learners, Global, Recruitment / HR, Research Study

A short post by IBM reviewing their successful implementation of Digital Badges in training programs.  The post is looking at the value that Badges provided in learners’ engagement, skills development and sales competency, as well as other business areas, often...

IBM Digital Badge Program: Overview for external audiences

by Susan Simonsen | May 10, 2021 | collection, Companies, Employment-related learners, Global, Presentation

A presentation from IBM presenting their badge programme and some of the results achieved on their courses through awarding badges.  The presentation brings facts and figures from IBM’s experience, including a list of lessons learnt and tips for successful badge...

Making competences visible with digital badges

by Susan Simonsen | May 10, 2021 | collection, Companies, Employment-related learners, Formal education providers, Germany, Higher Education Institutions, Lifelong learners, National or regional government agencies, Recruitment / HR, Research Study

This working paper summarises results from five rounds of interviews with Employers, HR representatives, University Representatives, Open Badge Pioneers and European experts in the field of education and accreditation.  The paper presents a thorough analysis of the...

The use of Open Badges in library and information science education in Estonia

by janus | May 10, 2021 | Case Study, collection, Europe, Formal education providers, Higher Education Institutions, LMS, Research Study

This excellent research paper reviews the history and use of Open Badges within Higher Education, it provides references to case studies from the early days of Open Badges to these days and their learning, regarding the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of...

Grading students programming and soft skills with Open Badges- a case study

by janus | May 10, 2021 | collection, Formal education providers, Higher Education Institutions, LMS, Research Study, Stakeholders, Tech Stack

This research paper follows 100 students taking an extra-curricular programming course, evaluated on both technical programming skills and soft skills such as communication, collaboration and problem solving, deemed as necessary for being a good programmer by...