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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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​Micro-Credentials for Micro-Students—Kindergarteners Swap Grades for Badges

"For kindergarteners in Pennsylvania's Elizabeth Forward School District, grades have become a thing of the past. Instead, students earn badges, awarded for crossing academic milestones: reads sentences fluently, subtracts two-digital numbers."

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The school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom

The school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
One school is creating STEM scholars through a unique combination of badging and internships.
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MakerEd Micro-Credentialing: Teachers Want to Play, Too!

MakerEd Micro-Credentialing: Teachers Want to Play, Too! | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Micro-credentialing could be one of the answers to empowering and providing more personalized learning for our teachers."

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Here’s why Idaho implemented badges for high schoolers

Here’s why Idaho implemented badges for high schoolers | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Through Idaho's new jobs skills program, high school students can earn badges for credit at technical institutions.
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5 Reasons to Use Digital Badges in Your Classroom

5 Reasons to Use Digital Badges in Your Classroom | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Students want to do well in class, and they want to be recognized when they accomplish something. This Digital Badges infographic shows why.
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Badging: Not Quite the Next Big Thing

Badging: Not Quite the Next Big Thing | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
While badging and digital credentialing are gaining acceptance in the business world and, to some extent, higher education, K-12 educators — and even students — are slower to see the value.
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