Emily Rimland is an Information Literacy Librarian and Learning Technologies Coordinator at Penn State. She enjoys providing instruction, reference, and outreach services to undergraduate students and holds an MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests include pedagogical innovation and effective learning methodologies, the application of emerging technologies to library services, and instructional technologies. She was the founder of the ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group and was a Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Fellow at Penn State. She was the recipient of the 2018 Library Instruction Round Table Librarian Recognition Award.
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Digital badges, a type of micro-credential, have been heralded for the last five years as a key trend in education to provide competency-based pathways to learning. Micro-credentials allow for a unique way to teach students information literacy skills. Many libraries may be interested in implementing a micro-credentialing program but may have questions about design, mechanics, and sustainability. This report will give readers much of that background information. After reviewing the report, you will be able to
- define micro-credentials and the mechanics of using them;
- identify learning scenarios where micro-credentials can be beneficial;
- acknowledge the design considerations that are specific to badges;
- identify partnerships needed for a successful program;
- know the existing systems possible for building a micro-credentialing program for information literacy or library skills; and
- feel empowered with knowledge to begin building a program.
Chapter 1: Introduction
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish
Chapter 2: Overview, Definitions, and Benefits
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish
Chapter 3: The Badge Ecosystem
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish
Chapter 4: Six Roadblocks to Designing Digital Badges
By Chris Gamrat and Brett Bixler
Chapter 5: Collaborations and Partnerships
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish
Chapter 6: Deployment and Sustainability
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish
Chapter 7: Assessment
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish
Chapter 8: Conclusion
By Emily Rimland and Victoria Raish