Presentation for a workshop at e-Assessment Scotland 2013.

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Open Badges for e-
assessment
introducing an example of how we are implementing Open
Badges and applying Open Badges to ReallyManaging
Assessment and the development of plug-ins to help you
incorporate Open Badges
Steve Sidaway
MyKnowledgeMap

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What does MyKnowledgeMap offer?
• MKM will:
‣ facilitate the creation of badge graphics
‣ facilitate the definition of rules for the issuing of badges
‣ issue badges to individuals based on system activities and defined rules
‣ will push awarded badges to individuals’ backpacks
• MKM can also:
‣ provide tools for individuals to showcase their collected badges
• MKM will not:
‣ provide a personal backpack system or service

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Issuing badges - what do you need?
• In order to issue a badge to an individual you need:
‣ the email address of the individual (that is tied to their backpack)
‣ a valid PNG badge graphic
‣ a publicly accessible webpage detailing the criteria that were met in order to
get the badge
• You can also provide:
‣ an expiry date of when the badge is no longer valid

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New Developments for Upbete
• Synchronised Mobile App – Android & Apple
• Mobile message alerts / reminders
• Automated Open Badges

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MKM Open Badge serviceMKM Open Badge service
UpBete websiteUpBete website
Activity config Rules config Event config
(including badge definition)
Event processor
(and event logger)
• Issue Open Badge
• Send mobile notification
• Send email
API API API
Manage activities Manage rules Manage events
Externally accessible Open
Badge data files
Open Badges in UpBete

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Some example RMA badges for students
Badge familyBadge family ActivityActivity No. timesNo. times
RMA user System logins 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Assessment submitter Assessments completed 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Blogger Blog posts made 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Mobile user Mobile device syncs 1
Discusser Feedback comments made 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Personaliser User avatar uploaded -
Vigilant student System login at least once per week for X weeks 10 / 52 / 104
Top marks Scored 100% on an assessment 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Assessment ace Scored 100% on a specific assessment -
Framework master Matched evidence to 100% of elements in a given framework -

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Some example RMA badges for tutors
Badge familyBadge family ActivityActivity No. timesNo. times
RMA user System logins 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Assessment creator Assessments created 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Assessment manager Assessments deployed 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Supporter Feedback comments made 1 / 10 / 100 / 250
Personaliser User avatar uploaded -
Vigilant tutor System login at least once per week for X weeks 10 / 52 / 104
Prompt responder Going for X number of weeks without alerts being older than 7 days 10 / 52 / 104

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MKM Open Badges plug-in architecture
• www.openbadges.me

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Art Supplies 2 by Andrew Forgrave
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aforgrave/6108281552/in/photostream/
Open Badge
Designer
www.openbadges.mewww.openbadges.me
• No Photoshop? No Worries!
• Combine a library of graphical
elements to create a unique badge
design. Add text and change colours
for anyone to design badges and
award criteria
• Publish a custom Open Badge
graphic in PNG format

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don’t select “have a play”
because you won’t be able to publish your badges!

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Group work - what would you badge? Some
points to think about:
• Task 1: As a group choose an area that’s relevant to your
students that lends itself to awarding open badges
• How could badges motivate your students?
• How would badges be useful for verification?
• Describe the workflow
• What rules might people have to meet to earn a badge?
Task2:
Choose a badge that the group agrees is a great idea then go to
Openbadges.me and design and publish the badge.
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http://openbadges.me/
• If you don’t want to provide an email address, use
steve.sidaway@myknowledgemap.com - don’t select “have a play”
because you won’t be able to publish your badges!
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Summary
• Supporting Open Badges seems a logical step to motivate and engage
• We are investigating use of Open Badges across a variety of projects and
products
• First key deliverable was our free Open Badge Designer
• Second key deliverable is Open Badges in UpBete site
• Third deliverable will be a Badge Issuing Component or plug-in
• Fourth deliverable… Open Badges in ReallyManaging Assessment?
Photo by Matt Hobbs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultrahi/2209625078/

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Finally, Have your say …………….
• Download the free RMA App
• Take part in a survey and suggest let us know your priorities
• Register for updates about our Open Badges progress – that are relevant to you
• Register for a free 30 day demonstration site
• We value your feedback
• Use the card to download the app to your smart device to receive the survey
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Further reading
• MKM Open Badges white paper
‣ http://ob-awareness.myknowledgemap.com
• Mozilla Open Badges information
‣ http://www.openbadges.org
• Mozilla developer documentation
‣ https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges
‣ https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Issuer-API
‣ https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Assertions
‣ https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Badge-Baking