*Introduction to Digital Badging

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Provide a brief explanation of the digital badging process to someone unfamiliar with the concept. Include details about how the process works and benefits it offers.

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Karen Salmon

The digital badging process allows participants to learn at their own pace. You must watch and then provide evidence and reflection on what you watched. You must upload certificate to get approval.
karen-salmon 29 days ago

Hayley Nitsche - Intro to Digital Badging Reflection

Digital badging has many advantages to the individual learner. It allows the learner to work at their own pace and complete activities that are meaningful to them instead of the entire group of teachers in the district. The process is fairly easy although there are many steps and multiple websites to navigate in order to complete it. First, you need to start on Frontline in the Professional Growth area which has all of the Digital Badging options labeled as such in the catalog. This makes it easier to find as you can search within Frontline to find all the Digital Badging in one list. After finding the lesson you want, select “Request Approval”. Once you’re approved, the next step is navigating to the Digital Badging website. The easiest way to get there, in my opinion, is using the link posted within the Frontline in the description. But you can also find it in the OP Tech Hub or by the direct Badgelist link. Once there, click the Digital Badging access where you need to sign up using your google account and join the OP group using the group code. When I did it, it made it easier by already filling in the group code. In the group, then you find the badge that you were approved for in Frontline and join the badge. The important area is the “Required Evidence” which tells you exactly what you need to do. For example, this badge needed you to submit a screenshot of your badge and then write a reflection. From the Digital Badge page, you need to press the “More Info” button underneath to find out what specifically they are looking for. Then, you can upload a screenshot, a text, or a link. Once completed, you need to click the button “View your badge portfolio” which is where you will finally find the link that says “Request Feedback” to be sent to the people to approve your badge. After approval, you need to download the certificate from the Badgelist website and upload it into Frontline. Overall, I think that if you are comfortable with technology and navigation through websites, this is a great way to earn additional credit hours. However, if you are uncomfortable with technology, the number of steps needed to complete a badge and all the buttons and links you need to navigate through may limit participation for some staff. 
hayley-nitsche About 1 month ago

Intro to Digital Badging

Digital badging is a form of micro-credential that allows learners to maintain control over their learning path, pace, time, and location. These badges are designed and customized to meet specific learner needs.  The process includes receiving feedback upon the completion of evidence, ensuring validation of the skills acquired.
rkanutsu About 1 month ago

Digital Badging

Digital Badging is a form of a micro credential created by OP.  We have to register in Frontline to earn credit for any badges we wish to participate in.  We have to follow the steps listed to earn the badge.  We then have to review evidence and give feedback.  We have to upload the completion certificate to Frontline.
amy-see About 2 months ago

Amy See- Introduction to Digital Badging.

Digital Badging is a form of a micro credential created by OP.  We have to register in Frontline to earn credit for any badges we wish to participate in.  We have to follow the steps listed to earn the badge.  We then have to review evidence and give feedback.  We have to upload the completion certificate to Frontline.
amy-see About 2 months ago

Hannah Healy-Wackowski

Digital Badging is an independent professional development opportunity to learn new skills using various tech platforms. Digital Badging is comprised of short videos, articles and activities that you complete by uploading evidence and submitting a reflection. In order to receive credit for Digital Badging you must first have it approved in Frontline.
hannahhealy About 2 months ago

Lisa Rachko

Digital badging is a flexible, self-paced professional development model that allows educators to build specific skills and earn credentials in a short timeframe, typically 1–3 hours. Educators select badges aligned to their interests or needs—such as Google Classroom, GoGuardian, or Gmail—and request approval through Frontline before beginning.
Once approved, participants complete learning activities such as watching tutorials, practicing skills, and reflecting on their learning. Evidence of completion may include screenshots, created resources, links, and written reflections. After submitting evidence, the badge is reviewed, and upon approval, educators receive a certificate via email. The final steps include uploading the certificate to Frontline, completing an evaluation, and marking the badge as complete.
Overall, digital badging supports targeted skill development, accommodates individual learning preferences and schedules, and helps educators respond effectively to evolving technology through focused, practical learning experiences.
lisa-rachko About 2 months ago

Introduction to Digital Badging

Digital Badging is an avenue to explore different topics related to technology.  Once you join the group, you can choose topics that interest you and ones that you have been preapproved for in Frontline.  The length of the topics ranges from 1-3 hours. Once you have watched the video or completed the work,  you need to submit evidence of your learning by a screenshot using the snipping tool, a reflection, and for some badges, a link to examples you have created.  Next, you submit your evidence for review and wait for your certificate.  Once that arrives, it must be uploaded and submitted before you ask for final approval. 
kristi-prince 2 months ago

This is a learning profile for professional learners. This resource is tailored to the learners needs, and pace of learning.

martha-macleod 2 months ago

Intro to digital badging

Digital badging is a way to show that you’ve learned a skill or completed a task. You earn a badge by finishing a course or activity, and it’s saved online so you can share it with others. It helps people see what you can do and can make learning more fun.
dana-riddoch 4 months ago

Digital badging connecting learners

Digital badging is a learning profile for professional learners. This resource is tailored to the learners needs, and pace of learning. Learners are also linked to a community of peers.
martha-macleod 5 months ago

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tech-coach 5 months ago