Recognition of learning, competencies, contributions to the development of others, etc.
In 2011 when Ivan Owen received support from an on line community to collaborate with people who needed prosthetics, shared his designs using open source licences, and Applied the feedback to 8nnovate and gift a better design for the need knower to test. The community suggested redesign using 3 d Read more…
Dr. Orna Mager is the director of the Multi-disciplinary center in the city of Modiin, Israel (MDCM). The MDCM is a center for Adult Education and Lifelong learning, operated by the Municipality of Modi’in, and leading the Learning Cities Network in Israel. The center provides advanced educational services and sets Read more…
Edulai is a intelligent software integrated into the learning management system ( LMS ) that easily assess how online students develop employability skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, team working, communication, leadership and interculturalism. Edulai suggests students high quality targeted content according if the skills developed are at a Read more…
Parce qu’il est à l’interface entre la recherche, l’éducation formelle et informelle, et la demande sociale en matière d’information et de débat sur les enjeux de société, de sciences et de technique sans oublier les cultures numériques et les pratiques artistiques, l’Espace Mendès France s’intéresse depuis longtemps avec le concours Read more…
The University of Milano-Bicocca, a mid-size state University, a multi-disciplinary institute, training and educating professionals in a range of fields, in recent years is building a revolution: it has launched a series of initiatives to transform itself from a place of knowing into a place of “know-how”, a series of Read more…
Val Thomas has been advocating for talent recognition since 2013 when she initiated an Open Badges pilot – a first-of-its-kind for the Government of Canada. Since then, she has been building momentum towards unearthing the unique potential of all people as contributors to meaningful experiences, at work and in everyday Read more…
LibreTexts is home to the most downloaded open educational resources (OER) on the Internet today and has already saved students $31 million dollars. The LibreTexts’ mission is to unite students, faculty, and scholars in a cooperative effort to develop an easy-to-use online platform for the construction, customization, and dissemination of Read more…
Dr. Illowsky is co-author of “Introductory Statistics”, “Introductory Business Statistics” and “Collaborative Statistics”, free and open textbooks published by OpenStax College that are used by hundreds of institutions throughout the U.S.& world. In 2013, the OpenEducation Consortium awarded her its top international award, the Educator ACE Award, for her contributions Read more…
I’d like to recognize Talent Cloud, a gig marketplace for Canada’s Public Service; redesigning credential recognition for the digital age – a potential global first for the Public Sector. The GC Talent Cloud aims to create a thriving marketplace where today’s talent can find exciting, high-quality job opportunities that fit Read more…
DVV International Regional Office and the Department of Non-Formal Education initiated a project in order to train a group of 35 Master trainers in youth and adult education in Lao PDR. The workshops were organized around the following themes: Methods of Adult Education, Gender, Group Dynamics and Approach to Adult Read more…
Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success (#EmTechMOOC) is an open-access learning opportunity provided by the State University of New York (SUNY) to identify the value and implications of using established and emerging technology tools for personal and professional growth. Participants gain lifelong learning strategies to keep pace with Read more…
The University of Venice Ca’ Foscari recently set up Ca’ Foscari Competency Center with the mission to improve people’s performance through the development of their Soft Skills. To further highlight learners’ competencies concerning soft skills, such as motional and Social Competencies, Personal Development and Self Awareness, is experimenting with Open Badge through Read more…
With about 120 offices spread over seven main centres, high-level scientific research and state-of-the-art teaching, the University of Turin is one of the most prestigious academic institutions among Italian universities. The University of Turin has promoted two projects in the enhancement and development of the competencies of the internal staff: Read more…
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, promotes internationalisation, as testified by its multilingual courses taught in German, Italian, English and Ladin. Open Badge are issued to recognize the soft skills developed by students who participate in educational activities related to the management of career guidance events and counselling, promotion and information Read more…
National and international ratings include the University of Trento in the leading places among Italian universities. The academic range offered by its 10 departments and 4 college centers comprises 61 first degree and masters degree courses, a number of first and second level masters and permanent education courses. There are Read more…
The University of Padua, with more than 60,000 students and almost 800 years of history behind it, has decided to turn the spotlight on to all the learning opportunities, which make the university a place for all-round growth. The objects chosen to turn on this light are the Open Badges. Read more…
The project called B.O.A.T gathers several education institutions that want to share and collaborate to develop tools for the recognition of people, projects, skills, places and activities based on “recognition, trust, boldness and benevolence”. Based locally, the network called “Badges Ouvertes à tous – Reconnaître en Nouvelle Aquitaine” gathers actors Read more…
The Adult Education Programme run by St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) stems from a need to fill a major service gap: although education is key for successful integration, refugees in Cairo have few opportunities to take up learning. StARS offers a range of computer skills courses, language classes, and a Read more…
The Comprehensive Abortion Care project (CAC) seeks to reduce unsafe abortion practices among young women between the age of 10 and 24 by advocating and promoting comprehensive abortion care. Training trainers on how to hold advocacy meetings, techniques of community outreach and interpersonal communication, the messages of the project ultimately Read more…
“Ndarugu Community Learning Centre” is an initiative that aims to help adult learners gain literacy skills and become familiar with new agricultural practices. While the key goal of the initiative is helping the local community generate self-employment, the centre also works as a community place, with a number of social Read more…
Netzwerk N is a collaborative network, which encourages and supports discussion groups, workshops and initiatives for change within German higher education institutions. Netzwerk N also supports the idea that the issue of sustainability of our world should be a key part of higher education for all. Through its platform “plattform Read more…
Mountain Heights Academy is the most highly rated accredited online charter school in Utah for its high standardized test scores, unparalleled teacher interaction, graduation rate, and personalized instruction. Open Educational Resources are used as the basis of their curriculum.
Recognising the work of André Franciso Pilon, who’s writing and teaching on holistic ecosystems is worthy of notice. Returning Earth to Mankind and Mankind to Earth: An Ecosystemic Approach to Advocacy, Public Policies, Research and Teaching Programmes Professor, University of São Paulo; Psychologist, State Court of Justice; Director, Ministry of Read more…
The Fab Lab Kä Träre belongs to the Distance State University of Costa Rica. This is the only university in this country that has a model of distance learning whose main objective is to democratize higher education. This goal is also supported and promoted with the projects and initiatives developed Read more…
Arbeiterkind.de supports first generation students through a network of volunteers. This year they are celebrating their 10-year anniversary. Their goal is to encourage students from families without university experience to be the first to study in their families. Throughout Germany, 6,000 volunteers are involved in 75 local ArbeiterKind.de groups to Read more…
I wish to recognise the work of Open Learning Exchange Nepal (OLE Nepal) a social benefit organization dedicated to enhancing education quality and access through the integration of technology in classrooms. Since its inception in 2007, OLE Nepal has pioneered the use of technology in schools and provided open and Read more…
Gentlestudent focuses on meaningful and profound learning and does so in constant dialogue with the students and the initiatives in the city itself. With Gentlestudent Arteveldehogeschool provides an online platform where the neighborhood and students find each other. On this platform residents and organizations from the neighborhood can post very Read more…
Dr. Tarek Chehidi works relentlessly in to create equal opportunities towards education and employment in Africa. He is an out-of-the-box thinker who looks for new innovative solutions and ideas that can have a positive impact in education. Dr Chehidi is a widely known and recognised leader in developing strategies for effective Read more…
I would like to recognise Jay Rothman, Ph.D. who is a scholar and a practitioner of creative conflict engagement. Trained in international relations and group dynamics, his theoretical and applied work focuses on issues of intergroup identity-based conflict and cooperation and participatory evaluation. He is the President of the ARIA Read more…
We want to recognise this small but ambitious and heartwarming project. They say: Education equals opportunity! This is our belief and core to everything we do. There must be an end game for these children. Our goal is to cross the finish line with our students. Our objective is to deliver our students to university Read more…