Jewish education is leading the blazing trail in K12 badges. This article touches on some of the tinkerings, highlight Tamritz's work, Epstein School, Hebrew school and Seattle Hebrew Academy
Features the game Caterpillar developed for 6th graders to learn about probability. Game designed by Quest to Learn in collaboration with teachers and game designers. This shows how problems are on the edge of just out of reach. Learning with a challenge.
Wonderful window into the Quest to Learn school modeling how game-based learning engages students, feedback is ongoing and immediate, learning through play, engagement, supercharged about the learning, etc.