Cities of Learning partners invite your organisation to learn online how to use digital Open Badges for skills recognition. Advance your youth programmes with quality recognition.

• Online course and Cities of Learning Network presentation

• Learn about digital Open Badges and their unique features.
• Understand the benefits of using digital Open Badges to support learning, participation and skills recognition in your organisation’s activities.
• Discover how Open Badge systems can improve engagement and impact.
• Master how to design Open Badges aligned to your organisation’s goals;
• Practice badge issuing and evidence assessment;
• Get inspired by the Cities of Learning examples of our recognition practices and strategies.
• Develop your organisation’s recognition practices to be most ready to engage in the European Union of Skills initiative.

Video recordings and resources:

• Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
• Q&A Padlet board about Open Badges and Cities of Learning platforms
• 1st workshop presentation "Introduction to Open Badges"

• Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
• Padled board to set your badging goals along the Badge Design Principles Documentation project (DPD)
• 2nd workshop presentation "How to start using Open Badges - begin with goals in mind"

• Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
• Padlet board with good quality badge examples and resources
• 3rd workshop presentation "How to create quality Open Badges"

• Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results

• 4th workshop presentation "How to create quality badge systems"

• Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
• Padlet board with various badge types and their issuing methods

• 5th workshop presentation "How to choose badge issuing method"

• Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
• Padlet board to practice evidence review and giving feedback

• 6th workshop presentation "How to choose badge issuing method"

Highlights of this online training activity:

• Focuses on developing recognition solutions in youth work, non-formal education, training and adult education contexts.
• Certified training - the Cities of Learning Network partners offer opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise learning.
• Digital friendly - the training and learning methodology and activities include using digital tools and platforms, and digital Open Badges.
• It is a starter course and may lead to a long-term involvement opportunities to join the Cities of Learning Network activities in the follow-up.
• The course prepares your organisation for the upcoming EU financing cycle with a focus on the European Union of Skills strategy.

Digital credentials and certification

Organisers:

• Buzz Bury from Think Forward, Blackpool City of Learning (UK)
• Nerijus Kriauciunas from Awero, Vilnius City of Learning (Lithuania)
• Sandra Zoomers from Dutch Cities of Learning (the Netherlands)