Our results show that achievement badges can be used to affect the behavior of students even when the badges have no impact on the grading.

We also found that students in the two studied courses responded differently to the badges.

Based on our findings, achievement badges seem like a promising method to motivate students and to encourage desired study practices.

those organizational qualities that encourage knowledge creation and dissemination

This article critically analyzes the service-learning literature, illustrating the idea that higher educ

ation institutions traditionally operate under an orientation of doing for communities rather than doing with them.

The Course Improvement Matrix was designed to provide a structured approach for online instructors – critical but sometimes marginalized stakeholders – to become more involved in the continuous improvement of online courses.

Six Sigma stresses elements that are critical to quality, such as reducing manufacturing defects. Lean Speed strives to eliminate seven kinds of waste. What happens when Six Sigma and Lean Speed merge? You end up with faster processes and fewer defects in your business.