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Expanding the Boundaries of Education: Two Cities' Efforts to Credential Real-World Skills through Digital Badges

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Title: Expanding the Boundaries of Education: Two Cities' Efforts to Credential Real-World Skills through Digital Badges
Language: English
Authors: Eaton, Annelise, Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy
Source: Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. 2019.
Availability: Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. 114 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. Tel: 617-354-0002; e-mail: info@renniecenter.org; Web site: http://www.renniecenter.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2019
Sponsoring Agency: Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Credentials, Skills, Recognition (Achievement), Youth Programs, After School Programs, Summer Programs, Urban Programs, Skill Development, Pilot Projects
Geographic Terms: Massachusetts (Boston), Rhode Island (Providence)
Abstract: In Boston and Providence, youth serving organizations recognized a need to credential students' real-world skills including teamwork, perseverance and critical thinking. By issuing digital badges, a microcredential gaining traction in both workforce development and education, programs are equipping students with portable evidence of their skills, which students can include on their LinkedIn profiles, job applications, or college applications. This report explores the first year of a digital badging pilot in both cities, while reflecting on the long-term potential of the strategy.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: ED594099
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In Boston and Providence, youth serving organizations recognized a need to credential students' real-world skills including teamwork, perseverance and critical thinking. By issuing digital badges, a microcredential gaining traction in both workforce development and education, programs are equipping students with portable evidence of their skills, which students can include on their LinkedIn profiles, job applications, or college applications. This report explores the first year of a digital badging pilot in both cities, while reflecting on the long-term potential of the strategy.