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On Monday, a conference call took place regarding the potential use of [http://openbadges.org/ Mozilla's Open Badges] within Wikimedia projects, such as user pages and Wikimedia UK's Virtual Learning Environment. The notes from the call are below. This page is also a base for developing our thinking around this project, for exploring ideas and developing next steps and actions. Please be advised that the notes of the meeting may be somewhat patchy due to a poor line for parts of the call. Special thanks to Simon and Clem for joining the call from time zones where was either very early or very late. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:40, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
By January 2015, Open Badges have been a subject of discussion for well over two years in the Wikimedian community. Wikimedia UK is now looking at ways we can make some actual progress on this.
==Meeting our Goals==
* [[Strategic_goals#G2a_Develop.2C_involve_and_engage_WMUK_volunteers|Strategic goal G2a.3]]: Open Badges provide a structure in which we can acknowledge the skills and capabilities of our volunteers in an evidence-based fashion.
* [[Strategic_goals#G2b_Use_effective_and_high_quality_governance_and_resource_management_processes|Strategic goal G2b.3]]: Open Badges provide an efficient way in which our impact can be measured through both the quality and quantity of the badges we issue.
* [[Strategic_goals#G4_Encourage_and_support_technological_innovation|Strategic goal G4.2]]: Open Badges constitute a robust and efficient toolset which will allow us to to allow support our own programmes and effectively record impact measures.
* [[Strategic_goals#G5_Develop.2C_support.2C_and_engage_with_other_Wikimedia_and_open_knowledge_communities|Strategic goal G5]]: This initiative will facilitate shared learning across the entire movement, as other chapters and WMF are starting to go down this road. By taking this forward we are playing a leading role in sharing good practice and acting as a focus for debate. Also we will be working with non-Wikimedia open knowledge groups to further our open knowledge vision ([http://openbadges.org/ Mozilla], [https://p2pu.org/he/groups/the-world-of-open-badges/ P2pU]).


==Situation in January 2015==
Recent initiatives:
===Sweden===
[[File:Logic_Model_Template_Open_badges.pdf|Logic Model for Wikimedia Sweden's implementation of Open Badges|right|200px|thumb]]
* Our colleagues in [[:meta:Wikimedia_Sverige|Wikimedia Sweden]] have started using Open Badges in October 2014.
:On [[:wmse:Projekt:Translatewiki.net_2014/Open_badges|translatewiki.net]] (scroll down a bit and you will see the badges described in English). Also see [[:wmse:Projekt:Translatewiki.net 2014/Open badges/Utveckling|Utveckling (Development)]] which is in English. [[:en:translatewiki.net|translatewiki.net]] is a web-based translation platform used to enhance [[:en:Mediawiki|Mediawiki]]
<gallery>
File:Student Badge System Design English.svg|Idea for Open Badges for students editing Wikipedia.
File:Badge system design English.svg|How a set of badges can visualize key tasks for educators when integrating Wikipedia in the curriculum.
File:Wikipediapedagog badge pilot WMSE.svg|Wikipediapedagog badge, for educators who have used Wikipedia in education in 2014
File:Badge translatewiki.svg|Sample image of the badge on translatewiki.net
File:Translatewikibadgegrön.svg|Pilot Badge of activity with Wikimedia Sweden
</gallery>
===See also===
* Sara Mörtsell's blog (2014-02-11): [http://info.p2pu.org/2014/02/11/using-p2pu-to-badge-swedish-educators-mooc/ Using P2PU to Badge Swedish Educators’ MOOC]
* Sara Mörtsell's blog (2015-01-29): [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/01/29/badges-for-swedish-students-and-teachers/ New badges recognize Swedish students and teachers who contribute to Wikipedia]


== Open Badges for Wikimedia UK ==
===IdeaLab===
Conference call, 2pm BST, Monday 15th July 2013
* [[:meta:Grants:IdeaLab/Open Badges for off-wiki credentials|Open Badges for off-wiki credentials]], a proposal initiated in the [[:meta:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] in November 2014


In attendance:
==Historic discussions==
 
===2013 discussion===
Doug Belshaw (DB) - Mozilla
A discussion about Wikimedia UK using Open Badges took place in July 2013. It has been archived [[Wikimedia UK and Open Badges/2013 archive|here]]
Charles Matthews (CM) - Wikimedia UK / Moodle expert
===2012===
Clem Wilkinson (CW)
* [[EduWiki Conference 2012]]
Toni Sant (TS) - Wikimedia UK Education Organiser
::Panel discussion: '''Assessment and accreditation in an age of open learning'''<br>[http://about.me/dajbelshaw Doug Belshaw] (The Mozilla Foundation), on '''[http://openbadges.org/ Open Badges]'''
Simon Knight (SK) - Open University
Graeme Arnott (GA) - Wikipedian
Stevie Benton (SB) - Wikimedia UK Communications Organiser
 
DB explained that an open badge is a metadata-infused image file. Metadata for the badges includes who awarded it, for what, when and so on. The rigour of the award of the badge comes from recognising the awarder, noting whether the badge is endorsed by a third party and whether the activity the badge was awarded for is worthwhile. The badges are generally .svg or.png files.
 
CM asked about backpacks. DB explained about how Open Badges are pushed to the badge backpack by the user who can then choose to embed them anywhere on the Web.
 
CM asked about Moodle, in terms of the fact that it has badges embedding enabled. The main question is how to integrate badges into courses on Moodle. CM feels that badges may encourage more people to complete courses on Moodle; it's a way for people to track what they've done too. Badges can now be issued within Moodle and the b est place to start is to think of the knowledge, skills and behaviours you want to promote. If Moodle allows this, then great.
 
CM explained a little about how the Wikimedia UK Virtual Learning Environment is designed to teach people about Wikipedia. To use badges we would need to upgrade to the latest version of Moodle but this should be easy enough. Authentification may be sensitive due to widespread use of pseudonyms within the Wikipedia community. DB explained that authentication can be done via email addresses. You can also issue someone with a claim code which generates the badge to their email address.
 
DB suggested that if someone was determined to remain anonymous this may not be the best case use of badges. SB agreed but this may be a way of giving some credibility to someone delivering training online.
 
GA spoke about training. He mentioned an editathon taking place in Glasgow in November and suggested that a badge for attendees as a small accreditation and way of recognising them. Could then act as a way of encouraging further participation. Could also be used for other events, such as meetups and so on. Could also be good for staff of WMUK and volunteers, too. CM asked whether these could be linked to userboxes on Wikipedia pages. this would be a good way of using the technology and integrating with current user behaviours.
 
CW joined in at this point and spoke about the peer to peer school of open. He was awarded a badge [OBI compliant Open Badge] for his activity here and it is on his WP userpage but doesn't have the element of verification that is possible within the backpack. [How do I embed that badge in Wikipedia?]
 
SK spoke about how badges are often used - such as when awarded for completing Moodle activities. He is also interested in looking at other topics users have been engaging with and to see what that tells us about the skills that they have (such as inserting a reference to an article). CM commented that this is a useful way of learning about the skills that people have. SK said that if we can see the activities people have participated in we able to review their work and award badges accordingly.
 
DB explained that if you create a large suite of badges you quickly create quite a burden on teachers and this can be counter-productive.


==Notes==
===Methods of verifying/issuing===
===Methods of verifying/issuing===


Expert / Mentor
*Expert / Mentor
Peer
*Peer
Self-Assessment
*Self-Assessment
Algorithmic / programmatic
*Algorithmic / programmatic
Stealth (through Backpack)
*Stealth (through Backpack)


===Types of badges===
===Types of badges===
Affiliation
*Affiliation
Participation
*Participation
Skill / Activity
*Skill / Activity
Cumulative
*Cumulative
Badge system
*Badge system
Endorsement
*Endorsement
Early adopters
*Early adopters
Mentors
*Mentors
Silly / playful
*Silly / playful
Soft skills / non-cognitive
*Soft skills / non-cognitive
Hard skills / cognitive
*Hard skills / cognitive
One-offs
*One-offs


==Related links==
==Related links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Program:Peer_to_Peer_University/Writing_Wikipedia_Articles_(2013_Q2) Program:Peer to Peer University/Writing Wikipedia Articles (2013 Q2)] - Awards WIKISOO Burba badge which is OBI compliant.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Open_Badges Wikipedia - Mozilla Open Badges] - "The ability to issue badges was integrated into TotaraLMS for the 2.4 release[3]and Moodle for the 2.5 release"
*[https://www.openbadges.me/ Open Badge Designer] 
*[http://www.digitalme.co.uk/badgecanvas/ Digital Me Badge Canvas]
* Graeme also created a very useful mindmap. [https://www.mindmeister.com/310565642?t=ONiOlSHlAI This can be seen here].


[https://p2pu.org/en/schools/school-of-open/Education Peer to Peer School of Open] - The next course open for registration 22 July. Might want to talk with Pete Forsyth.
[[Category:Strategy]]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Program:Peer_to_Peer_University/Writing_Wikipedia_Articles_(2013_Q2) Program:Peer to Peer University/Writing Wikipedia Articles (2013 Q2)] - Awards WIKISOO Burba badge which is OBI compliant.
[[Category:Goal G2a.3]]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Open_Badges Wikipedia - Mozilla Open Badges] - "The ability to issue badges was integrated into TotaraLMS for the 2.4 release[3]and Moodle for the 2.5 release"
[[Category:Goal G2b.3]]
[https://www.openbadges.me/ Open Badge Designer]
[[Category:Goal G4.2]]
[http://www.digitalme.co.uk/badgecanvas/ Digital Me Badge Canvas]
[[Category:Goal G5]]

Latest revision as of 16:32, 19 August 2016

By January 2015, Open Badges have been a subject of discussion for well over two years in the Wikimedian community. Wikimedia UK is now looking at ways we can make some actual progress on this.

Meeting our Goals

  • Strategic goal G2a.3: Open Badges provide a structure in which we can acknowledge the skills and capabilities of our volunteers in an evidence-based fashion.
  • Strategic goal G2b.3: Open Badges provide an efficient way in which our impact can be measured through both the quality and quantity of the badges we issue.
  • Strategic goal G4.2: Open Badges constitute a robust and efficient toolset which will allow us to to allow support our own programmes and effectively record impact measures.
  • Strategic goal G5: This initiative will facilitate shared learning across the entire movement, as other chapters and WMF are starting to go down this road. By taking this forward we are playing a leading role in sharing good practice and acting as a focus for debate. Also we will be working with non-Wikimedia open knowledge groups to further our open knowledge vision (Mozilla, P2pU).

Situation in January 2015

Recent initiatives:

Sweden

Logic Model for Wikimedia Sweden's implementation of Open Badges
  • Our colleagues in Wikimedia Sweden have started using Open Badges in October 2014.
On translatewiki.net (scroll down a bit and you will see the badges described in English). Also see Utveckling (Development) which is in English. translatewiki.net is a web-based translation platform used to enhance Mediawiki
  • Idea for Open Badges for students editing Wikipedia.

    Idea for Open Badges for students editing Wikipedia.

  • How a set of badges can visualize key tasks for educators when integrating Wikipedia in the curriculum.

    How a set of badges can visualize key tasks for educators when integrating Wikipedia in the curriculum.

  • Wikipediapedagog badge, for educators who have used Wikipedia in education in 2014

    Wikipediapedagog badge, for educators who have used Wikipedia in education in 2014

  • Sample image of the badge on translatewiki.net

    Sample image of the badge on translatewiki.net

  • Pilot Badge of activity with Wikimedia Sweden

    Pilot Badge of activity with Wikimedia Sweden

See also

IdeaLab

Historic discussions

2013 discussion

A discussion about Wikimedia UK using Open Badges took place in July 2013. It has been archived here

2012

Panel discussion: Assessment and accreditation in an age of open learning
Doug Belshaw (The Mozilla Foundation), on Open Badges

Notes

Methods of verifying/issuing

  • Expert / Mentor
  • Peer
  • Self-Assessment
  • Algorithmic / programmatic
  • Stealth (through Backpack)

Types of badges

  • Affiliation
  • Participation
  • Skill / Activity
  • Cumulative
  • Badge system
  • Endorsement
  • Early adopters
  • Mentors
  • Silly / playful
  • Soft skills / non-cognitive
  • Hard skills / cognitive
  • One-offs

Related links

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