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Professional development requires lifelong learning. Badging has become a viable
method to document what is accomplished through career opportunities that
extend beyond earning a degree. Badging provides a digital transcript and highlights
a learning narrative that makes competencies, accomplishments and connections
more visible. Attend this session to learn more about the importance of badging as
a signal for continued learning and involvement within professional communities.
After attending this session, attendees will:
• Define badging within a professional development context
• Understand the importance of badging for your digital professional portfolio
• Examine a broader perspective for badging as validated in higher education and
corporate learning
• Discover how to engage in badging at EDUCAUSE as you build your career in
higher ed IT
http://www.educause.edu/annual‐conference/2014/badging‐support‐professional‐
development‐and‐career‐building
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As a senior IT leader at a large institution, “Sheryl” is advanced in her career. She
has been an active member of the EDUCAUSE community for a number of years.
This year she is completing her term as faculty member for an EDUCAUSE Institute
Program, for which she earned the mentor/thought leader badge. She also served
on the Connect program committee. In helping to build that program, she
completed more than 25 proposal reviews, earning the proposal reviewer plus
badge. These community service badges speak to Cheryl’s professional commitment
and engaged service.
Sheryl is an expert with enterprise IT systems and regularly presents to share her
knowledge. However, Sheryl is not an expert in analytics . She knew she needed
more depth there. On Monday afternoon, she attended a pre‐conference seminar
on analytics. This badge, coupled with badges from two ELI online seminars on
analytics, help to demonstrate that Sheryl remains serious about continued
learning. She
is
setting
a great
example
for
her
staff
in
the
process.
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“Jim” is relatively early in his career in instructional technology at a community
college. He has found it difficult to get funding for travel. Fortunately, there are
other ways to engage in the community as he strives to make himself known.
Jim was a volunteer proposal reviewer for the ELI Annual Meeting last fall. He
learned a lot through the process and became acquainted with the community as
he earned a proposal reviewer badge. This community service badge signals that
he’s engaged in the profession.
Through the course of the year, he’ll complete three ELI online events focused on
faculty development – the spring focus session, an online seminar and a short
course. In each case, there are assignments, group work or projects required to
earn the subject matter expert badge. In following through on the entire program,
he’ll also earn the Faculty Development stacked badge. This badge acknowledges
his efforts
for
a sustained
learning
experience
and
deeper
dive
into
this
subject
area.
Jim is hoping to attend the ELI Annual Meeting in February. He has already
submitted a proposal to present. If accepted, he’ll build a case for travel funds
based in part on his track record of engagement with the association. Jim’s badges
are visual symbols of his priorities and commitment to professional development.
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