SUMMARY:
Digital credentials are an emerging phenomenon all over the world, that can capture, recognise and validate a broader range of learning outcomes than traditional certification schemes, saving time and money for certificate issuers, retaining control over the validity of credentials and increasing visibility of skills. But: is this relevant for educators, and how?
The European Commission has recently launched its Europass Digital Credential Issuer, a free‑of‑charge web-app that allows credential-awarding bodies to prepare and issue degrees, diplomas or other learning credentials to learners in the form of European Digital Credentials for Learning.
Open Badges are a widely adopted type of digital credentials, that contain verifiable metadata about achievements according to a common data format and are presented as visual symbols of accomplishment. In 2023, the ETF Community of Innovative Educators will start issuing Open Badges to recognise the achievement of those members who submitted a teaching innovation practice and who have been particularly active in the community. During the webinar, the first set of ETF Open Badges has been showcased.
Learn more about the Community of Innovative Educators Open Badges: three kinds of Open Badges: INNOVATOR, PIONEER, AMBASSADOR (How to get the Open Badge?).
At the end of the webinar, an open session took place to reflect together with the community members about which are the visible consequences and challenges of the implementation of micro-certification and Open Badges in education and training. Later on findings of the Community Survey were shared, presenting proposals for 2023 Community activities coming directly from its members.
The event raised the interest of 174 attendees.
On the Agenda:
➡️ The digital credentials revolution: why is it important for educators? Anthony Camilleri, Knowledge Innovation Centre
➡️ The European Commission strategy for digital credentials, Céline Jambon, European Commission
➡️ Open Badges at work: get your badge through the ETF Community of Innovative Educators, Simone Ravaioli, Parchment / W3C VC EDU
➡️ How to implement micro and open credentials in daily work of schools, Questions and Answers session – moderated by Fabio Nascimbeni, ETF
➡️ Co-creation session
🗃 Food for thought: you can find HERE the folder with all materials.
The recordings are available below:
Digital credentials and Open Badges ENG 23 02 - YouTube
Digital credentials and Open Badges 23 02- RU - YouTube
Digital credentials and Open Badges- 23 02 -AR - YouTube
The event took place on the Zoom platform and was delivered in English, Russian and Arabic.
To learn more:
The European Digital Credentials for Learning ecosystem
The Europass Digital Credential Issuer,