Getting Started with Badges

2. Learn the process for earning a software badge

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  • Last updated January 24, 2023 at 9:19 AM by byummlab
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Learn how to apply for a badge, and post answers to these questions: For most badges, does your project need to use all the tools listed? Who is the current evaluator for your favorite software? Should you press "Request Feedback" before or after you show your project to the evaluator?
When you want to earn a badge, these are the steps you should follow to get it:
  1. Look at the badge requirements. Go to the badge you're interested in and click "More info" on each requirement to see its details. 
  2. Click "Join this badge." This way badgelist knows you want to work on that badge and will show you the options for submitting your evidence when you need them in step 4.
  3. Complete the requirements. For most badges, this means two things:
    1. Complete a project using some of the badge's required tools. this could be any project that you care about. While you don't need to use every tool listed in your project, you should be familiar with each tool and be able to explain each one. 
    2. Email the badge's sage, or meet with them if possible. Show them your project, explain how you made it, and demonstrate your skills with any other skills the badge requires that weren't in your project. The evaluator will either say you're good to go, or ask you to learn and do something more, then talk to them again. (You can find a list of who the sages are for each program at https://wiki.learnsoftware.org/current-sages/.
  4. Add your evidence on badgelist. On each badge requirement, click "Post your evidence."
    1. Upload your project to the cloud and paste a link to it on the "Complete a Project" requirement
    2. Write in the name of the sage and the date when you met with them on the "Demonstrate Your Skills to an Evaluator" requirement. 
  5. On the badge's page, click on "View Badge Portfolio" then click "Request feedback." This submits your finished and approved project so we can give you the badge you've earned at the next team meeting!



All posted evidence

1. No 2. Emma 3. After

rya2004 About 2 years ago

I'm learning

1. No, but must be able to demonstrate all tools listed.
2. Emma
3. After
angela-hsiung About 2 years ago

1. It does not, but you need to explain how you would use the tool, if you needed to. 2. Nathaniel 3. After

teilanialicia Over 2 years ago

Sling shot badge

1. No
2. nathaniel 
3. After
lizzieharris Over 2 years ago

I'm learning

1. No
2. Emma
3. After
tyler-romney Over 2 years ago

I'm learning!

1. No, but you should be able to demonstrate them all
2. Premiere, Henry
3. Request feedback AFTER
ncimbler Over 2 years ago

I'm learning

1. No
2. Savannah
3. After
gracea03 Over 2 years ago

I'm learning

1. No
2. Jessie
3. After
jed-roundy Over 2 years ago

Answers to questions

1. Nope, you don't have to use everything, but you do need to know how to use it.
2. Katie (PowerPoint)
3. After you submit.
emma77 Almost 3 years ago

answers to ?s

1. No, you don't have to use all the tools, but you need to know how to use them. 
2. Katie- Excel
3. You should press "Request Feedback" after you show your project to an evaluator. 
lilyskinner1 Almost 3 years ago

evidence

No, Katie, After
karleepyne About 3 years ago

No Kimby Before

You don't have to use all the tools, but you should know how to use all the tools listed. The current evaluator for PhotoShop is Kimby. You should submit your project and then press "Request Feedback".
neutralgirl About 3 years ago