ERIC Number: EJ1074523
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
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Digital Distinction: Badges Add a New Dimension to Adult Learning
Ady, Kellie; Kinsella, Keli; Paynter, Amber
Journal of Staff Development, v36 n4 p24-27 Aug 2015
As a part of a professional learning team, educators are constantly looking for new approaches and designs that promote deeper adult learning. This article describes how educators at Cherry Creek School District in Colorado developed a digital badge system that recognizes the work teachers are doing, supports a culture and climate of celebration, and focuses learning on mastery of content in smaller steps.
Descriptors: Recognition (Achievement), Adult Learning, Mastery Learning, Evaluation Methods, Information Storage, Blended Learning, School Districts, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Effectiveness, Professional Autonomy, Feedback (Response), Facilitators (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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