meeting the needs of digital learners and improving employability through open accreditation
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Grainne Hamilton, Jisc RSC Scotland and Suzanne Scott, Borders College
Meeting the needs of digital learners and improving employability through open accreditation
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What are some of the challenges students face?
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Motivation to keep going[Recruiting and retaining students]
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Standing out from the crowd[Improving employability]
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A digital future
The internet is increasingly being used:» For learning, communication and work
» By employers looking for potential employees
[Meeting the needs of digital learners]
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Open BadgesA digital accreditation infrastructure
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»Digital credentials – called Open Badges
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Open BadgesInformation infused images
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Open BadgesInformation infused digital images
Image by Kyle Bowen
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»Assessments and identification of learning, attributes and competencies
» An open infrastructure for issuing, managing and sharing the credentials
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Open BadgesDigital credentials earners can display online
On: Professional profiles, e.g. LinkedIn / Blogs / Personal websites / Social media / e-Portfolios...
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Open BadgesWhat people are saying about Open Badges“It was nice to see a badges scheme in operation. I really did think that collecting badges incentivised my participation.”Participant, Jisc e-Assessment for Learning course
“ We believe that Open Badges have enormous potential in motivating learning, improving retention and in presenting the skills of our learners in way that is clear and accessible for them and employers. In this way, Open Badges will help our learners stand out in the jobs market.”Vice-Principal: Quality and Innovation, Borders College.
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Open BadgesWhat people are saying about Open Badges“…while academic achievements can be evidenced by an…academic transcript, there is no such evidence of so-called soft skills – the personal attributes that enhance a graduate’s work ethic, job performance, interaction with work colleagues and, ultimately, their career prospects. I am convinced that Open Badges can …evidence the development of these personal attributes in a way that is recognisable to, and trusted by, employers.” Tom Caira, Chair of the Industrial Advisory Board (Computing). University of the West of Scotland
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Connecting over Open Badges
The Open Badges in Scottish Education Group (OBSEG) is hosted by Jisc and performs an:
»Overview and mapping function of Open Badge developments in Scottish education
»Oversees a number of sub-groups
»Provides a forum for discussion and the formation of connections
Open Badges in Scottish Education Group
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Open Badges areas of interest
The Open Badges in Scottish Education Group (OBSEG) hosts the following sub-groups:
» Learner Progress
» Staff Development
» Technology and Design
Open Badges in Scottish Education Group
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Open Badges
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)»National awarding and accreditation body
»Public commitment to investigate opportunities with Open Badges
»Providing sector with ‘permission to innovate’
Borders College» First college in Scotland to issue Open Badges
» Issuing badges to students and staff
» Using Open Badges for retention, motivation and employability
Case studies from members of the OBSEG
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Scottish Qualifications Authority
“The Scottish Qualifications Authority supports the concept of Open Badges and is working in partnership with the Open Badges in Scottish Education Group to support the adoption of Open Badges across a range of sectors. We believe that the infrastructure promotes and supports greater flexibility for learning and the recognition of achievement.”
Meeting the needs of digital learners
Joe Wilson, Head of New Ventures, SQA. Experimental Blog, October 2013
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Scottish Qualifications Authority
»Accredit … small steps in a learner’s journey from informal learning to formal certification
»Offer recognition ... of single competencies and outcomes
»Provide recognition for chunks of learning … smaller than would normally be recognised in national certification and national credit rating systems
»Be used towards accreditation of prior learning where appropriate
Open Badges have the potential to:
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Scottish Qualifications Authority
»Will explore the adoption of Open Badges as part of the recognition for teachers and appointees through SQA Academy Courses
»Will explore the possibilities that Open Badges offer in terms of digital certification in the future
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Borders College
Since being introduced to Open Badges at the Jisc RSC Scotland conference 2012, Borders College has been using Open Badges to:
»Motivate learners and improve retention through stepped achievements
»Encourage staff CPD
»Enhance employability through recognising soft / additional skills
»Improve digital literacies with Moodle Open Badges
Improving motivation and enhancing employability
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Borders College
Borders College is using Open Badges to:»Break up the sometimes
difficult learning journey»Recognise small
achievements = improved KPIs
»Encourage returners»Enable Student
differentiation = 21st Century CV highlights differences
Improving motivation and enhancing employability
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Borders College
Student badges recognise/encourage:»Professional profile
creation»Contribution to discussion
forums »Electronic submission of
assignments»Use of the VLE generally
Staff badges recognise /encourage:» Innovative use of the VLE»Greater use of tools»Time and effort invested
Moodle Open Badges
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Borders College
»Full support of HR department
»Removal of paper certificates
»All staff now have at least one open badge – spread awareness
»Increase loyalty and attendance at CPD sessions
»Staff see value in CPD sessions. No longer just mandatory
»Links to HR systems and expiry dates
Staff CPD
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Borders College
»Member of the Open Badges in Scottish Education Group facilitated by Jisc
»Good links established with other partners such as Mozilla and the SQA
»Aim to accredit prior learning and introduce bridging badges
»Considering pathways for learners /identifying badges according to career aspirations
»Working with local employers to raise awareness
Going forward with Open Badges
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Further information
»Find out more about the Jisc Regional Support Centre (RSC) Scotland pilot of Open Badges. rsc-scotland.org/?page_id=2223
»Access Mozilla’s Open Badges site to find out how to use the Open Badge Infrastructure to earn, issue and display Open Badges. http://openbadges.org
»Open Badges in Scottish Education Group. bit.ly/obseg
»Open Badges case studies. rsc-scotland.org/?tag=open-badges
»Open Badges blog posts. rsc-scotland.org/eassessment/tag/open-badges/
»Remember, you can always contact your local Jisc Regional Support Centre for further information: jisc.ac.uk/rsc Email: rscsupport@jisc.ac.uk
Jisc support
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Questions?
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