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Publication Date: 2017
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Placing Digital Badges and Micro-Credentials in Context
LaMagna, Michael
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, v29 n4 p206-210 2017
There is an increased focus on the use of stackable micro-credentials in education including the use of digital badges. These micro-credentials allow for students to learn specific skills or gain knowledge in focused areas of study. Stacking these micro-credentials together, students can demonstrate what they have learned. Understanding how micro-credentials and specifically digital badges are being used is important for libraries as they work to demonstrate their value as increased pressure continues to be applied from all sides.
Descriptors: Credentials, Electronic Libraries, Technology Uses in Education, Academic Libraries, Performance Factors, Educational Practices, Information Literacy, Skill Development
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