My latest post for DMLcentral is up. I’ve been thinking about agile workflows and team productivity a lot recently and, in this post, I attempt to apply it to (formal) education environment. Give it a read and see if you think it works!
Thanks again to Bryan Mathers for the great header image!
Note: I’ve closed comments here to encourage you to reply on the original post.
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My latest post for DMLcentral is up. Entitled Extending Badges, I try and explain the social and pedagogical uses of the v1.1 update to the Open Badges specifciation. The fantastic image accompanying my words was kindly provided by Bryan Mathers.
I’ve turned off comments here to encourage you to comment over there. Please do consider commenting, even if you’re just +1’ing what the article says. I enjoy writing for DMLcentral and elsewhere and the conversation around my posts shows reader engagement!
My latest post for DMLcentral is up. Entitled Peering Deep into Future of Educational Credentialing it’s a look at how the blockchain technology that underpins crytocurrencies like Bitcoin could be used with the Open Badges Infrastructure [OBI].
A sample:
If we used the blockchain for Open Badges, then we could prove beyond reasonable doubt that the person receiving badge Y is the same person who created evidence X. This would use a “proof of work” system. At the moment, the situation is still better than paper-based certificates but, such an approach would allow Open Badges to be used in extremely high-stakes situations. The blockchain would prove a connection between the evidence and the badge. More details could be unlocked if the earner chooses to share his or her key.
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I’ve closed comments here to encourage you to add yours on the original post. Please do consider doing this as it raises awareness in the wider community.
You may also be interested to know that the xAPI (Tin Can) is now compatible with the OBI. This is less geeky and more interesting than it sounds!
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