'Badges' Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas - College 2.0. By Jeffrey R.
Young The spread of a seemingly playful alternative to traditional diplomas, inspired by Boy Scout achievement patches and video-game power-ups, suggests that the standard certification system no longer works in today's fast-changing job market. Educational upstarts across the Web are adopting systems of "badges" to certify skills and abilities. Home. Open Badges White Paper. Badges. What is a Badge?
Badge [baj]: a special or distinctive mark, token, or device worn as a sign of allegiance, membership, authority, achievement, etc. (Source: Dictionary.com) Digital Media and Learning Competition. Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning.