From Peter Elbow, researcher and expert on teaching writing -- I participated in a rich discussion today on a Mozilla Community Call around assessment, badges and this article as a jumping off place. What resonates with you here? What can be learned from Elbow's ideas for badge learning?
A rich example of how badge learning can be implemented to support authentic, project-based, student-interest driven learning. This is a program at UC Davis. What pieces of their program could be applicable to a grades 6-12 setting, where badges offer feedback, learning milestones, and open up spaces of possibilities for learning?
Wonderfully rich set of curricular resource kits, including Script Changers, Short Circuits, Soft Circuits and Gaming the system. Not sure where to begin with connected learning in a digital word? This is a wonderful jumping off place.
This article lists some wonderful suggestions and talking points to discuss and share with students BEFORE they engage in an online learning community.