The other day some one asked me about badges and learning. Here are some thoughts on the subject.
1) Badging is good for indicating non-linear knowledge acquisition. Leveling tends to build upon the previous skills.
2) Badging can serve two purposes. One is to micro-credential a person. This means that the badge certifies that someone can do what they need to do. It is a validation and verification of actual knowledge. The other is simply a recognition that the person took place in a certain activity or who attended a certain event.
3) Here are some badging software that might be helpful (not at all a comprehensive list).
-BadgeOS
– Mozilla Open Badges
– Mambo.io
– WordPress related achievements at Achievements for WordPress
4) Here is a video on badging in organizations.
5) Digital Badging at Penn State
6) HOW TO: Properly Use Badges To Engage Customers
7) Creating Relevant Badges in Gamification
8) What Counts as Learning: Open Digital Badges for New Opportunities
9) Digital Badges: An Annotated Research Bibliography v1
10) Another video on Badging
So some random elements and ideas about badging. What is missing and what should I add.