Week 4: Digital Badges

This week I reviewed the article by Randall & West (2020) relative to the significance of open badges. I was interesting to read about how this concept is perceived by school leaders. A point of note for myself is to investigate the difference between microcredentials and digital badges (perhaps the contexts in which they can be accessed is a point of difference). It is clear that they can clearly signal achievement and capability which is of value. It was no surprise that endorsements from professional organisations supported credibility. I think the point raise about the excessive data was a valid one and has the potential to cloud the decision making process relative to individuals. I think they definitely reflect web2.0 technologies as they are flexible, portable and evidence based.

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