The Return of The Odd Couple? Digital Literacy and the Learning Commons Curriculum

Wednesday, October 01, 2014 | 10:10AM–11:00AM | Meeting Room W311F-H
Session Type: Professional Development

Many institutions include digital literacy within general learning assessment, but ultimately who is responsible for maximizing student success? Learn what happens when the learning commons boldly replaces workshops with a noncredit course awarding digital badges for achieving outcomes in multimedia production, 3D printing, and visual literacy.


OUTCOMES: Explore the applications of digital literacy and badge elements within the context of the learning commons * Analyze the challenges and opportunities involved in establishing a noncredit curriculum * Gather at least three practical tips to implement similar strategies at your institution

Please click on this link http://umdtl.flipsnackedu.com/browse/fcniy3j1 to get a preview of the Terrapin Learning Common's digital badge program as it developed over the past couple of years and to find out more information about digital badges in general.

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http://educause.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/1fb89a05189f46f7b8bff50564baeb7b1d