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Main Author: Virkus, Sirje
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1219901
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contents The Use of Open Badges in Library and Information Science Education in Estonia Virkus, Sirje Foreign Countries Library Education Educational Technology Recognition (Achievement) Student Evaluation Individualized Instruction Computer Uses in Education Educational Innovation Masters Programs Graduate Students This paper discusses the planning and implementation of Open Badges in library and information science education at Tallinn University in order to foster and personalise student learning. The first part of the paper gives an overview of the concept and nature of Open Badges through a review of literature, the second describes the use of Open Badges in the Study Area of Information Sciences of the School of Digital Technologies at Tallinn University. The course used four types of open badges in the assessment process: basic knowledge badges, advanced knowledge badges, skill based badges and level based badges. Open Badges were directly linked to the learning outcomes and formal grading system of the course. Based on recent experience, it can be said that Open Badges are valuable tools in the assessment process which will give a more holistic picture of educational achievement of the learner. Multiple learning pathways within the course provided learners opportunities to choose their personal learning path according to their personal learning goals, learning style, interests and other preferences. Open Badges also allowed to recognize 'soft skills' or literacies. Open Badges could be also a useful tool to assess students' information literacies in different contexts.
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spellingShingle The Use of Open Badges in Library and Information Science Education in Estonia
Virkus, Sirje
Foreign Countries
Library Education
Educational Technology
Recognition (Achievement)
Student Evaluation
Individualized Instruction
Computer Uses in Education
Educational Innovation
Masters Programs
Graduate Students
The Use of Open Badges in Library and Information Science Education in Estonia Virkus, Sirje Foreign Countries Library Education Educational Technology Recognition (Achievement) Student Evaluation Individualized Instruction Computer Uses in Education Educational Innovation Masters Programs Graduate Students This paper discusses the planning and implementation of Open Badges in library and information science education at Tallinn University in order to foster and personalise student learning. The first part of the paper gives an overview of the concept and nature of Open Badges through a review of literature, the second describes the use of Open Badges in the Study Area of Information Sciences of the School of Digital Technologies at Tallinn University. The course used four types of open badges in the assessment process: basic knowledge badges, advanced knowledge badges, skill based badges and level based badges. Open Badges were directly linked to the learning outcomes and formal grading system of the course. Based on recent experience, it can be said that Open Badges are valuable tools in the assessment process which will give a more holistic picture of educational achievement of the learner. Multiple learning pathways within the course provided learners opportunities to choose their personal learning path according to their personal learning goals, learning style, interests and other preferences. Open Badges also allowed to recognize 'soft skills' or literacies. Open Badges could be also a useful tool to assess students' information literacies in different contexts.
title The Use of Open Badges in Library and Information Science Education in Estonia
topic Foreign Countries
Library Education
Educational Technology
Recognition (Achievement)
Student Evaluation
Individualized Instruction
Computer Uses in Education
Educational Innovation
Masters Programs
Graduate Students
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1219901