Philippe is at the origin of Badgeons la Normandie, a regional initiative looking at exploiting the power of Open Badges to create a learning territory. Philippe is also a strength behind the creation of Reconnaître – Open Recognition Alliance, a not-for-profit organisation Read more…
Don Presant introduced me to Open Badges in 2012 and we decided to add them to the ePIC conference. Regular participant since 2004 to the ePortfolio conference that was to be rechristened ePIC, Don has become instrumental in the constant Read more…
Liz King deserves all the recognition possible for her contribution to dance in Austria over the last 40 years. A creator of ground breaking and often radical work, she has also been a mentor for young dancers and choreographers, recognising Read more…
Nate has been instrumental to the adoption of Open Badges and the evolution of its standard. Far from a mere cosmetic change, with the introduction of endorsement, the 2.0 specification has moved Open Badges from infancy to adolescence — yes, there Read more…
The organization I would like to recognize is called “Produções Fixe”, and it’s located in a village in Portugal. Their work in Non-Formal education is recognized at European Level, where they deliver several training courses and produce educational boardgames. The Read more…
I want to recognize the mentorship of Roland Chervet, a great IT director who inspired me to leave my consulting firm and start working for Universities.
I’d like to recognize Don Presant of CanCred.ca. Don has been a tireless promoter of the values that accrue to individuals and organizations through the use of open badging and recognition systems. We have worked with Don through eCampusOntario.ca for Read more…
Cineca is the main consortium of italian universities. It developed Bestr in 2015 to support lifelong lifewide learning and the recognition of competencies; it was also among the first entities to sign the Bologna Open Recognition Declaration. Cineca uses Bestr Read more…
Spreading the awareness of the importance of recognition in Italy since 2015 through the leading italian Open Badge platform developed by Cineca, the main consortium of italian universities. Bestr brings together Universities, Corporate Academies, Public Administrations and association to improve Read more…
Olga has been instrumental to the development of ePortfolio in Russia since many years, and her work has made a valuable contribution to Open Recognition. She brings to her fortunate students the benefits of her passion for innovative education.
Villa Boerebont in Breda is a place for young people who have been caught or threaten to be caught between two stools. The Villa is there for young people with psychological problems, behavioral problems, an intellectual disability or a combination of Read more…
The body Focus Group is a group of local citizens who meet regularly to dance together are changing the face of prejudice They live in rural Austria, south of Vienna. I would like to recognise them for their ground breaking Read more…
A wonderful project! Girls in ICT Rwanda is a group of women, young and old – professionals and students, who are passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and have come together to inspire more girls to join these exciting Read more…
Lara Gilmore, Massimo Bottura and their dedicated teams not only run one of the world’s greatest restaurants, the Osteria Francescana in Modena, but they have used their success to create and support wonderful opportunities for others proving that the more Read more…
Sandra Wall Armitage has a gift for encouraging others, with her ebullient character, her generosity and skill she has helped many aspiring painters to achieve more than they dreamed possible. I owe her a debt of gratitude for her kindness Read more…
A great dancer, an engaged teacher, a dedicated mentor and an adventurous Grandad! Harmen Tromp has been applauded for his performances from Sydney to New York but has always recognised those less fortunate than himself. He has invested his knowledge and Read more…
Seven years of collaboration within the middle school of Vallorbe allow me today to recognize the pedagogical skills and human qualities of Corinne ULDRY, teacher and responsible of a class for students with learning difficulties. Very committed to human values, Read more…
By opening his arms and the doors of his educational institution, by trusting and offering me the chance to prove my value and my skills in the educational field, Dominique VALET is one of the key people who drove me Read more…
I really enjoy listening that ! So let yourself be rocked too by the country songs of the first album of the band Elegant Tramp: “Paradise”
Lucien Tinnirello, with his empathy and sympathy, with his ability to identify and reveal individual skills and qualities, is without a doubt a key person in my personnal and professional career.
I’d like to recognize eCampusOntario, an edtech consortium of 45 colleges and universities for leading the way to “rethink recognition” for post-secondary education in Canada’s largest province using Open Badges as alternative credentials.
I recognize my colleague Fabien. He’s a very friendly and reliable person, with whom you can work with confidence. I have been working with him for 8 years around education and technology projects in agricultural education.
I want to recognise the great work done by the Society of Botanical Artists Uk whose members have striven for years to gain recognition for and promote the art of botanical painting across the world. Esther Linley
Two years after publishing the Bologna #OpenRecognition Declaration (ePIC 2016) one year after exploring alternative credentials and alternative to credentials (ePIC 2017), ePIC 2018 is exploring how opening recognition technologies and practices could lead to the emergence of #OpenRecognition Ecosystems. We are looking for contributions exploring either one of Read more…