Expanding the Boundaries of Education: Two Cities' Efforts to Credential Real-World Skills through Digital Badges

Autor/in	Eaton, Annelise
Institution	Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy
Titel	Expanding the Boundaries of Education: Two Cities' Efforts to Credential Real-World Skills through Digital Badges
Quelle	(2019), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Computer Uses in Education; Credentials; Skills; Recognition (Achievement); Youth Programs; After School Programs; Summer Programs; Urban Programs; Skill Development; Pilot Projects; Massachusetts (Boston); Rhode Island (Providence) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computernutzung; Studienbuch; Skill; Fertigkeit; Soziale Anerkennung; Jugendsofortprogramm; After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; Sommerkurs; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt
Abstract	In Boston and Providence, youth serving organizations recognized a need to credential students' real-world skills including teamwork, perseverance and critical thinking. By issuing digital badges, a microcredential gaining traction in both workforce development and education, programs are equipping students with portable evidence of their skills, which students can include on their LinkedIn profiles, job applications, or college applications. This report explores the first year of a digital badging pilot in both cities, while reflecting on the long-term potential of the strategy. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01