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"Badges" Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas
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Young, Jeffrey R. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2012
The spread of a seemingly playful alternative to traditional diplomas, inspired by Boy Scout achievement patches and video-game power-ups, suggests that the standard certification system no longer works in today's fast-changing job market. Educational upstarts across the Web are adopting systems of "badges" to certify skills and abilities.…
Descriptors: Credentials, Certification, Educational Attainment, Alternative Assessment
"Badges" Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas
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Young, Jeffrey R. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
The spread of a seemingly playful alternative to traditional diplomas, inspired by Boy Scout achievement patches and video-game power-ups, suggests that the standard certification system no longer works in today's fast-changing job market. Educational upstarts across the Web are adopting "badges" to certify skills and abilities. If scouting…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Sites, Labor Market, Credentials