Badges at Penn StateChris Long
Associate Dean for Graduate and Undergraduate Education College of the Liberal Arts
@cplong
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Curricular Cross-curricular Co-curricular
Open-curricular Professional development Certifications
Embedded in credit-bearing learning
Embedded in non-credit learning
Faculty/Staff
Recognize learning outcomes within courses.
Recognize learning outcomes across courses or credentials.
Recognize learning or scholarship that occurs outside traditional courses.
Recognize learning that may be required for faculty/staff member’s role or position.
Recognize learning as part of faculty/staff professional development.
Recognize learning outcomes in openly available structured courses.
Badges & Microcredentials in Higher Education
Liberal Arts Citizens - Badge Categories
Global Perspective- Study Abroad - International Internships - Cultural Awareness - Service Travel
Sample Badge
The GlobalistLiving abroad, whether for study or work, enables you to understand and appreciate other cultures and to see your own in a new way. Earn the Globalist badge by completing a six-week or longer study or intern abroad program.
Evidence: Blog post reflecting on your experience.
Earn this badge
Liberal Arts Citizens - Badge Categories
Initiative- Utilizing Resources - Undergraduate
Research - Internships - Career Preparation
Global Perspective- Study Abroad - International Internships - Cultural Awareness - Service Travel
Sample Badge
The Apprentice
Learning by doing is a great way to develop knowledge and expertise. Earn The Apprentice badge by putting theory into practice in an internship or an undergraduate research experience.
Evidence: LinkedIn page with supervisor recommendation.
Earn this badge
Liberal Arts Citizens - Badge Categories
Initiative- Utilizing Resources - Undergraduate
Research - Internships - Career Preparation
Leadership- Student Organizations - Self Assessment - Peer Nomination
Global Perspective- Study Abroad - International Internships - Cultural Awareness - Service Travel
Sample Badge
The Self-Aware LeaderYou become a self-aware leader by understanding your strengths and weaknesses and making intentional decisions that allow you and those around you to thrive.
Evidence: Completion of Strengths Finder and review with career adviser.
Earn this badge
Liberal Arts Citizens - Badge Categories
Engagement- Volunteering - Networking - Blogging
Initiative- Utilizing Resources - Undergraduate
Research - Internships - Career Preparation
Leadership- Student Organizations - Self Assessment - Peer Nomination
Global Perspective- Study Abroad - International Internships - Cultural Awareness - Service Travel
Sample Badge
The Storyteller
Great storytelling allows you to bring people together and motivate them to act. Earn the Storyteller badge by participating actively and constructively in conversations on Liberal Arts Voices social media channels.
Evidence: Links to published blog posts and tweets.
Earn this badge
Oral Presentation Visual Rhetoric Academic Writing Public Discourse
Current Certificate Model
Students complete work in four modes of communication
e-Portfolio
Current Certificate Model
Students assemble work in e-Portfolio Faculty evaluate work as a whole Certificate awarded
Badged Certificate Model
Assignments become badges
e-Portfolio
Faculty evaluate individual badges as they are completed
Badged Certificate Model
e-Portfolio becomes badge Faculty evaluate e-Portfolio badge Certificate and badge awarded
e-Portfolio