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Do More Micro-credentials Equal Better Grades?

open access: yesPennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice
This study investigates the impact of information literacy digital badges on student course grades. Despite the growing popularity of digital badges in higher education, empirical evidence regarding their effect on academic performance remains limited ...
Emily Rimland   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Media and the Quality of Life [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
We are currently in the middle of a revolution. This revolution, sometimes called the digital revolution, is the revolutionary transformation brought about in the information and communication structure of society by the advent of the digital computer ...
Brey, Philip
core   +4 more sources

Student Perceptions of the First Digital Badging Experience at Costa Rica’s State University of Distance Education

open access: yesUbiquity Proceedings, 2023
This full paper shows the perception of a group of students at the Costa Rica’s State University of Distance Education, UNED, who received their first digital badge after participating in a course/workshop aimed at developing basic research skills.
Mario Barahona Quesada   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

143 A Youth-Led Digital Education Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure for Adults Who Present to the Emergency Department with Hypertension

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2022
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To describe a study to develop, test, and collect implementation data on a youth-led hypertension (HTN) education digital intervention that acts as an electronic tool to guide youth through learning and then teaching adults on how to ...
Sara Heinert   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Students as partners: A novel approach to developing a gamified anatomical learning toolkit using design thinking principles

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract The practice of involving students in designing pedagogical resources, including gamified learning tools, is often underutilized. Traditionally, students are engaged in usability and efficacy testing of finalized learning tools, limiting their ability to shape the learning experience from inception.
Kristina Lisk, Judi Laprade
wiley   +1 more source

Instilling purpose and value in the implementation of digital badges in higher education

open access: yesInternational Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2019
This qualitative multi-case study examined digital badge programs being used at three higher education institutions, at the course level, the department level, and the university level.
Jill Stefaniak, Kimberly Carey
doaj   +1 more source

The Identified Informal Learner: Recognizing Assessed Learning in the Open [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Badged open courses (BOCs) were piloted on the OpenLearn platform by the Open University (OU) in the UK in 2013. These are free online course upon the completion of which, digital badges are awarded. Based on the evaluation of their impact, they now form
Law, Patrina
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Beyond Kahoot! Reflections and guidelines from a serial gamifying educator on when and how to effectively use games and game elements in anatomical education

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract According to Nietzsche, “In every real [adult], a child is hidden that wants to play.” In everyday life, playfulness and competition can make routine or dull tasks more engaging and can offer educators opportunities to engage a learner in a more entertaining or interactive manner.
Judi Laprade
wiley   +1 more source

The Design of Student Training Resources to Enhance the Student Voice in Academic Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement Processes

open access: yesIrish Journal of Academic Practice, 2021
Without appropriate training and recognition, students – in particular Class Representatives – often struggle to engage fully with a University’s quality assurance and quality enhancement processes.
Ciaran O'Leary   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Badges in 4-H

open access: yesJournal of Extension, 2013
The awarding of digital badges has become pervasive across social media systems. Digital badges are visual representations of individual accomplishments and/or competencies and skills. If done properly, the awarding of digital badges following the recommendations of the 4-H Recognition Model may attract a new generation of 4-Hers and convey to others ...
Barker, Bradley S   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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