دانلود کتاب نوآوری در طراحی و کاربرد اعتبارنامه دیجیتال جایگزین

The world of academic credentials is going through a rapid change that has seen the emergence of alternate digital credentials (Matkin, 2018). Among these are microcertificates, digital diplomas, and open digital badges; all of which provide a digital record of learning. The emergence of these digital credentials have the possibility of not only altering the landscape of academic credentials, but transforming the relationship between institutions of higher education, their learners, and society (Gooch, 2019). Alternative digital credentials are a validated indicator of a specific accomplishment, skill, and quality that can be earned in various learning environments (Carey, 2012). They can be added to a digital portfolio or a professional networking site such as LinkedIn for others to see. Because they contain metadata about what was accomplished in order to earn the badge, they provide more detailed information about what the recipient learned than traditional paper credentials (Devedžić & Jovanović, 2015). The use of these digital credentials can provide an informationrich record of career relevant skills and competencies, which could in time, render traditional university transcripts increasingly irrelevant and obsolete (Elliott et al., 2014). While traditional degrees will remain somewhat important to employers, alternative forms of learning verifications are quickly creating a new system of skill and knowledge validation for the marketplace (Matkin, 2018) .