Season 04 - Episode 05: We DO Need Badges

In this episode, the instructional designers from Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Aaron Kraft, Celia Coochwytewa, and Jinnette Senecal) examine the components and value opportunities for digital credentials. We then discuss some of the considerations necessary for establishing a digital credential system.Today’s HOT TOPIC segment is focused on how and why an instructor might consider transforming their course syllabus into an FAQ format. Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ohvcicgr9rqn4zk/InstructionByDesign_Season04Episode05_WeDONeedBadges.pdf?dl=0 Resources from the episode: *Carey, K.L., Stefaniak, J.E. (2018). An exploration of the utility of digital badging in higher education settings. Education Tech Research Development, 66(5), 1211–1229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-018-9602-1 *Diaz, V., Finkelstein, J., & Manning, S. (2015, August 5). Developing a higher education badging initiative. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). https://library.educause.edu/resources/2015/8/developing-a-higher-education-badging-initiative *Hurley, B. (2017). Open badges and alternative credentialing. International Journal on Innovations in Online Education,(1), 3. https://onlineinnovationsjournal.com/streams/eportfolios-and-prior-learning/0625246a7876598b.html *Senecal, J. Coochwytewa, C., Kraft, A., & Crawford, S.R. (2017, June 5). Lightning Round. Instruction By Design. Podcast retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/ibd_podcast/summer-2017-bonus-episode-01-lightning-round *Williamson, J., & Pittinsky, M. (2016, May 23). Making credentials matter. Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2016/05/23/understanding-differences-what-credentials-are-being-stacked-and-why-essay Hot topic: *Loepp, E. (2019, October 2). How to turn your syllabus into an FAQ, and why you should. The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-to-Turn-Your-Syllabus-into/247248