Use Cases
Open education training & courses
Example: Web Developer Training
Partner: Mozilla / P2PU School of Webcraft
Informal learning outside of schools
Example: Afterschool programs, museums and libraries
Partner: The MacArthur Local Learning Networks & You Media Centres
Formal Education
Example: Badges for learning and achievements in formal higher education courses
Current Implementations: Badges for courses at Quinnipiac University. Arizona State University is including badges on transcripts in addition to completed courses and final grades.
Community Affiliation and Reputation
Example: Earning badges within a local art community to signify identity and reputation in that community, can then carry across communities
Others? Let us know!
What does an "open badge ecosystem look like -- and how can it benefit you? Any BADGE ISSUER (for example, an after-school programs, free online course, or vocational institute) can award certified BADGES to learners like you. Learns can then collect and manage their badges in a BADGE BACKPACK. This makes it easy to display your skills and achievements across a range of different DISPLAY SITES -- from your personal resume or web site, to social networking profiles, to employment sites. The result? Jobs, new learning opportunities and unlocked privileges.
