Beyond #OpenBadges: #OpenEndorsement

Towards an Open Infrastructure for Recognition and Trust

Endorsement

Earner

Issuer

Criteria

Evidence

Earner

Issuer

Criteria

Evidence

Badge Endorsement

isan BadgeEndorsement a

Endorsement

original ide

a

Earner

Issuer

Criteria

Evidence

Earner

Issuer

Criteria

Evidence

isanBadge Endorsementa

EndorsementEndorsement

new idea

Earner

Issuer

Criteria

Evidence

Earner

Issuer

Criteria

Evidence

isanBadge Endorsementa

EndorsementEndorsement

new idea

Endorsement

endorsement |ɪnˈdɔːsm(ə)nt, ɛnˈdɔːsm(ə)nt

noun

1 [ mass noun ] the action of endorsing someone or something. the issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement. [ count noun ] : the package was regarded as an endorsement of the government's reform programme. the entertainer made millions from Pepsi endorsements.[…]

The Benefits of looking at Badges as Endorsements

1While some continue questioning the relevance or even the

right for learners to issue their own badges, who would dare to forbid or limit the right to endorse?!?

ENDORSE

2Endorsements do not need “pretty pictures”

3Endorsing is as easy as signing a document

4Anything digital can be endorsed

including badges!

Document

Service

Person

ProfileEvidence

Badge

ProductOrganisation ….

Wiki

Course

Journal

Conference

5Badges can be ‘issued’ before being ‘accredited’

Earner Signature

TitleCriteria

Issued Work in Progress

Earner Signature

TitleCriteria

Evidence

Accredited Upkeep

Earner Signature

TitleCriteria

EvidenceEarner Signature

TitleCriteria

EvidenceAccreditor Signature Accreditor Signature

Endorsers SignaturesArtefacts, testimonials, etc.

5

Badges can be ‘issued’ before being ‘accredited’

I am committed to… I am working towards… I am able to… I am recognised for…

6Evidence can be added after accreditation

7People are in control of their persona

self-sovereign identity

Badges: identity is externally defined by social norms Endorsements: identity is defined by self, in action

How does it work?

Endorsee Document

Endorsement

Encrypt

Endorser StatementEndorser Public KeyEndorsee Public key

Endorser Private Key

Endorser StatementEndorser Public KeyEndorsee Public key Encryption outcome

Endorser

Decipher

Open EndorsementThe power to act rather than the power to pack!

Trust, the Revolution! ePIC 2016Pathways to educational andsocial innovation

BOLOGNA 27-29 OCTOBER

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Serge RavetADPIOS, EUROPORTFOLIO, Badge Europe, Open Badge Passport, Badgechain@Szerge, learningfutures.eu, iosf.org openbadgepassport.com, europortfolio.org

Merci !SREU

ROPO

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