The Value Proposition for Badging in Higher Education Professional Development

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 | 2:00PM–3:00PM
Session Type: Professional Development

What's all the buzz about badging? Badging has rapidly become a viable method to document accomplishments gained throughout your career, whether before, during, or after completing a degree. Badges in your digital portfolio make competencies, accomplishments, and connections more visible in the higher education community. Join community leaders in this panel discussion to learn more about the value of badging in professional development and career planning. OUTCOMES: Understand badging within a professional development context * Recognize the importance of badging for the digital professional portfolio * Discover how to engage in badging for higher education career development

Presenters

  • Veronica Diaz

    Senior Director, Professional Learning and Develop, EDUCAUSE
  • Sondra Smith

    Author
  • Kelvin Thompson

    Vice Provost for Online Strategy and Teaching Innovation, University of Louisville

Resources & Downloads

http://vimeo.com/educause/p6czkghh0la/