Just Badge It: Not Overthinking Alternative and Digital Credential Initiatives

The alternative credential and digital badge space is confusing, overwhelming, and leads to decision paralysis. At Purdue Global, we began before we had all the answers. We’ve seen good, often above-average results, and we continue to learn and iterate. We’ll discuss a timeline and basic rationale for various digital credentialing decisions, what has worked, what hasn’t, and what we hope to accomplish in the future, all within the spirit of just doing something and moving forward.

First Learning Outcome: How not to become overwhelmed and ease decision paralysis 

Second Learning Outcome: We will share several strategic initiatives and methods that helped move the needle in terms of developing alternative credentials and issuing digital credentials and increasing earner engagement with them.

Third Learning Outcome: Potential methods for building internal awareness of and support for alternative credentials and digital credentialing efforts.

Core Competency: Problem Solving

Proficiency: Records & Academic Services Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Michael Lorenz Purdue University Global