Digital Badges Threaten Colleges' Monopoly on Credentials
January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Education Sector issued the following news release:
Applicant A's resume shows an associate degree in business. By taking community college classes, studying online, and learning on the job, Applicant B has earned "digital badges" in product design, marketing, business writing, sales, bookkeeping, leadership, mentoring and teamwork. Who gets the job?
Badges aren't just for Boy Scouts--or video game enthusiasts--anymore. Th . . .
Applicant A's resume shows an associate degree in business. By taking community college classes, studying online, and learning on the job, Applicant B has earned "digital badges" in product design, marketing, business writing, sales, bookkeeping, leadership, mentoring and teamwork. Who gets the job?
Badges aren't just for Boy Scouts--or video game enthusiasts--anymore. Th . . .