Value of Open Microcredentials to Earners and Issuers

While microcredentials and open digital badges have become increasingly popular in education, more research is needed to better understand their implementation and benefits to both issuers and users. In this paper, we use a case study approach to report and discuss the outcomes from the implementati...

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Autores principales:	Danny Young, Richard Edward West, Travis Ann Nylin
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Publicado:	Athabasca University Press 2019
Materias:	open badges microcredentials credentials professional development microlearning Special aspects of education LC8-6691
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:be66f852220a47c3ba587d0c8d470e572021-12-02T18:02:59ZValue of Open Microcredentials to Earners and Issuers10.19173/irrodl.v20i5.43451492-3831https://doaj.org/article/be66f852220a47c3ba587d0c8d470e572019-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/4345https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831While microcredentials and open digital badges have become increasingly popular in education, more research is needed to better understand their implementation and benefits to both issuers and users. In this paper, we use a case study approach to report and discuss the outcomes from the implementation of an open badges program at National Instruments, highlighting the effects this program has had on both National Instruments and its users. As the program evolves to better meet the needs of its stakeholders, we find that both participants (badge earners) and the issuer (National Instruments) see potential value in the National Instruments Badging Program. The value for both seems to stem from the way in which the program enables the sharing of badges, which helps the earner establish their skills/reputation while also increasing awareness of the program for National Instruments. This study adds to our understanding of why an organization may find value in offering open microcredentials as an alternative to traditional professional development and certificates for their customers and employees. Danny YoungRichard Edward WestTravis Ann NylinAthabasca University Pressarticleopen badgesmicrocredentialscredentialsprofessional developmentmicrolearningSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691ENInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Vol 20, Iss 5 (2019)
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description	While microcredentials and open digital badges have become increasingly popular in education, more research is needed to better understand their implementation and benefits to both issuers and users. In this paper, we use a case study approach to report and discuss the outcomes from the implementation of an open badges program at National Instruments, highlighting the effects this program has had on both National Instruments and its users. As the program evolves to better meet the needs of its stakeholders, we find that both participants (badge earners) and the issuer (National Instruments) see potential value in the National Instruments Badging Program. The value for both seems to stem from the way in which the program enables the sharing of badges, which helps the earner establish their skills/reputation while also increasing awareness of the program for National Instruments. This study adds to our understanding of why an organization may find value in offering open microcredentials as an alternative to traditional professional development and certificates for their customers and employees.
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Value of Open Microcredentials to Earners and Issuers

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