introducing BADGING IN THE LIBRARY

Catherine Hakala-Ausperkchakalaausperk@gmail.comDIGITAL BADGING IN THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY

An InfoPeople Webinar

November 19, 2015 1In This Webinar. The Value of Badges 2What You Need

How to Create Badges1 3 How to Send Badges4 Sharing Badges52A badge is a symbol or indicator of an accomplishment, skill, quality or interest.Badge AllianceRecord Professional GrowthPersonal Sense of RewardCreate/Spread Your BrandRecruiting/Job HuntingEngage Learners

The Value of Badges1 3RECORD PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

WHATS THE VALUE TO THE RECEIVER?

4Annual EvaluationsConference AttendanceProfessional InvolvementAwards & HonorsCommunity InvolvementProfessional AchievementPERSONAL SENSE OF REWARD

Commons.Wikimedia.org5CREATE/SPREAD YOUR BRAND

WHATS THE VALUE TO YOUR LIBRARY?

6RECRUITING/JOB HUNTING

DEMONSTRATE:InitiativeTechnical SkillsThe Big Picture

flickr.com7ENGAGE LEARNERS

EMPHASIZE:ContentGrowthCompetitivenessFun

Commons.Wikimedia.org8How Do You Currently Track, Record and Use Your Professional Development History?

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Answer in Text Box9Badges are the new professional currency.Mary Ann Nestor, Kent State University

What You Need2 A BadgeEmail Addresses of AttendeesA Badge System or Program

10TO CREATE YOUR BADGE

THE BASICS:A recognizable shape/templateBig enough to say somethingBright!

Pixabay.com11(COPYRIGHT FREE) ARTWORK

REMEMBER:Create it yourselfGoogle Images (check usage rights)Always citeFlickrDo some researchHave fun with it

Commons.Wikimedia.org12DESCRIPTIONS

DATA:TitleDate/Time/HoursOutcome (What Was Learned or Accomplished?

En.wikipedia.org13WHATS A BADGE SYSTEM?

Credly, Mozilla, Open Badge FactoryPick an easy onePick something YOU can manageAsk for help

En.wikipedia.org14INTRODUCTION TO CREDLY

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18Next, add your description!

19How Many Different People at Your Library Might Be Involved in Issuing Badges?(Heres how you can share the job!)

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Answer in Text Box20Badges help people of all ages gain and display 21st century skills and unlock new career and educational opportunities.https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges

How to Create Badges3 Badge TemplateImage of TopicTitle and TextJPEG 21

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BRANDYOUR TEMPLATEGOLDENS 101

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IMAGE OF TOPIC

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TITLE AND TEXT

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SAVE (IN FOLDERS!)

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26How Might You Get Artwork for Your Badges?

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Answer in Text Box27With the right technology, you can make your idea for a badging program for your association a reality.www.webcourseworks.comStart with an Introductory LetterDouble Check Your DescriptionCite Competencies!Email CSV files

How to Send Badges4 28YOUR INTRODUCTORY LETTER

Writersincharge.com29DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING BEFORE SENDING

www.pixabay.com

30CITE COMPETENCIES

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31USE CSV FILES FOR LARGER CLASSES

www.enwikipedia.org

32What Competencies Might You Use?

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Answer in Text Box33Instead of gathering, printing and scanningyou can simply link to your badges.Mary Ann Nestor, Kent State UniversityVirtual PortfoliosSocial MediaMarketing

Sharing Badges5 34WHAT ARE VIRTUAL RESUMES AND PORTFOLIOS?

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35HOW CAN YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE BADGES?

skillnet.net36WHAT & TO WHOM ARE YOU MARKETING?

Blog.coerll.utexas.edu37How Will You Share Your Digital Badges?

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Answer in Text Box38Catherine Hakala-Ausperkchakalaausperk@gmail.comQUESTIONS?COMMENTS?IDEAS?Thank you!

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