Badge about Badges

Badge Criteria:

• Know what Software Training badges are by reading the information below
• Understand what metadata is contained in badges by reading the information below
• Complete the activity to find badge metadata from a badge using the linked resume
• Apply for this badge at this link, using two screenshots, one of badge criteria and one of badge evidence

Information

• What are Software Training badges?
  • Open badges (Using the OBI Standard)
    • Digital micro-credentials focusing on a discrete (specific) skill
      • For example, photo editing, video editing, or graphic design
    • Badges are primarily a method for recognizing learning
  • Each badge is a digital image embedded with metadata (see below)
  • They allow people to digitally verify that the badge was earned by a particular recipient and gain insight into the actual skills held by the earner
• What do open badges look like?
  • Open badges can look like anything. Here are a few examples of open badge graphics from a few different institutions.

• Metadata
  • Badges are embedded with metadata- it’s always a part of the badge image file
  • Metadata is viewed digitally, through following a link attached to text or an image, or by uploading to a badge verification site
  • Metadata always includes a unique id, recipient information, issuer information, badge name, description, criteria, image and date issued
  • Metadata for Software Training badges always includes evidence of the project done to earn the badge

Activity

• As evidence for this badge, you will view a resume with a Software Training badge. Your task will be to navigate to the metadata for the badge.
• You will then take screenshots of:
  • the criteria used for the badge
  • the attached evidence used to earn the badge

Link to Resume

Apply for the Badge

Follow this link to the form

Upload screenshots and fill out the form