Before taking part in the Rudai23 course I never encountered Open Badges before so here's a quick summary of what Open Badge Passports are all about...
They are an open standard developed by the Mozilla Foundation to recognize, validate and demonstrate learning that happens anywhere. Open Badges are digital credentials, created and issued by organizations such as schools, vocational organizations, companies and employers for their students, members, staff, clients or partners.
Why?
Open Badges were developed because there is a strong need in our web-enabled society to recognise and demonstrate all the informal learning that happens through work, hobbies, volunteering and various other activities in our lives.
Ease of use?
I've been a fan of Mozilla for years and anything they do is fantastic. The program is really easy to use and intuitive. It works well with other platforms also.
What to do with it?
When you have been issued with a badge you can share it across all you platforms and show those you are connected with online what you have learnt. It's a great way to show further learning and interests you have outside of the formal 3rd level education you have under your belt. If you use LinkedIn the completed badge shows up under the heading of Accomplishments.
Where can you share your badge?
You can share your badge to several different platforms really easily. By clicking on the buttons over the badge;
This video (HERE) shows you how to share to your LinkedIn account and this is where it will be:
By clicking on other buttons above the badge (green circle) you can share to Facebook, Twitter & Google+ with ease just like this;
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
I think Open Badge Passports are great and I'm going to look into how I can design a few myself for training the Wexworlds Committee receive for Child Safety Awareness, Disability Awareness, Social Media Promotion & Event Planning.
Hugh thumbs up and I'm giving open Badge Passport a 10 out of 10.
John The Captain Ryan
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