Digital Badge Master Class

The only course you will need to develop a world class badge program

Learn from the developers of one of the world’s leading digital badge programs. With more than 622 minutes of content, this course will help you become an expert in no time. Stream anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Complete this course in a weekend or over an extended period of time. It’s your choice. Private, live virtual coaching hours will allow you to ask any question you would like and get instant feedback. Downloadable worksheets and references will help you build your program quickly — no need to create your own.

 

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Learn from the most trusted names in the digital badge industry

David Leaser

David Leaser is the co-founder of the Digital Badge Academy. David is the founder of the one of the world’s leading-edge digital credential programs and has nearly 40 years experience developing training programs and IT programs.

Jim Daniels

Jim Daniels has more than 20 years in education and credential program development. He is broadly recognized for his work and expertise in digital credentialing and badge program development and operations, backed by an extensive background in technology and education services strategy and execution.

We will teach you everything you need to know to develop a world-class program:

  • NWhat is the business value of badges
  • NHow to build a business case
  • NHow to think like a futurist
  • NHow to facilitate change management
  • NHow to establish an operational framework
  • NHow to establish governance
  • NHow to create your team
  • NHow to pick a badging platform
  • NWhat you need to know about badge design
  • NHow to navigate data privacy issues
  • NHow to establish partnerships and alliances
  • NHow to measure your success
  • NHow to build a communications plan
  • NHow to align badges to learning & development
  • NHow to launch your program
  • NWhat you need to do post-launch

Private Coaching and Consulting

Let us help you build your digital badge and credentials program fast with personalized instruction and consulting

Whether you need virtual coaching or onsite consulting, we can help you build a world-class program in rapid time. Wecan host and deliver everything from onsite design-thinking workshops to one-on-one consulting using web conferencing.

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There are 20 Lessons in this Professional Certificate

LESSON

Getting started

1

  • NNavigating to ensure you get the most value from your learning experience.
  • NHow flip cards and lesson quizzes and downloadable worksheets and templates work
  • NHow to access links to valuable reference materials
  • NHow to schedule coaching hours with the instructors
  • NHow to earn your professional certificate is also provided in this lesson

LESSON

What is a Digital Badge

2

  • NWhat is a digital badge?
  • NDefinitions
  • NWhy Open Badges?
  • NWhat is inside a badge?
  • NWhat are credentials?
  • NDigital badges vs. certifications and certificates
  • NHow does it work?
  • NAnatomy of a badge: The complete visual overview
  • NHow do Open Standards work?

LESSON

The business value of badges

3

  • NHow to understand and describe the value of badges to an organization
  • NHow to develop use cases
  • NHow to develop a progression strategy
  • NHow stackable credentials programs will increase your programs value
  • NEight benefits of an incremental badge program
  • NHow to create a program which is "future proof" and aligned to your existing and future needs

LESSON

Building the business case

4

  • NStart with why?
  • NIdentify primary types of activities
  • NDocument intended value
  • NEstablish your credential framework
  • NCreate measures of success
  • NEstablish expected costs and resources
  • NDevelop compelling storyline on value
  • NGain executive commitment and sponsorship
  • NIdentify key stakeholders and blockers
  • NEstablish timelines for pilot implementation

LESSON

Case Study: Enterprise Digital Badge Program

5

  • NWhy they created a digital badge program
  • NWhat model did they use?
  • NThe pilot and early use cases
  • NEarly results
  • NExpanding the program beyond the pilot
  • NValue to the business units
  • NLessons learned

LESSON

Think like a futurist

6

  • NWhy urgency is important
  • NPaint a vision
  • NPick a powerful team
  • NCreate a shiny object
  • NBe prepared to pivot
  • NMake it essential
  • NAccept rejection
  • NMost people are not visionary

LESSON

Organizational Change Management

7

  • NWhat is OCM?
  • NOCM in four steps
  • NHow to establish communication
  • NHow to avoid failure
  • NManaging resistance

LESSON

Establishing an operational framework

8

  • NEight elements of a digital badging framework
  • NOptimizing your organizational alignment

LESSON

Establishing governance

9

  • NIntroduction to governance
  • NWhat is credential program governance?
  • NEstablishing a program governance team
  • NValue and benefits of governance
  • NDesigning the governance operating model
  • NImplementing and managing governance

LESSON

Establishing a team

10

  • NHow the activities you will badge will determine your organizational structure
  • NDetermining your operational workstreams
  • NWriting the job descriptions

LESSON

A Day in the Life

11

  • NActions a badge issuer takes during a typical day
  • NUsing a template to develop your badges
  • NHow badges fit into an overall career progression strategy

LESSON

Platform and infrastructure

12

  • NWhat elements you must consider
  • NBuild vs. buy
  • NBenefits of Open Standards
  • NWhy your platform should be brand neutral

LESSON

Self-service portal design

13

  • NEstablishing the rationale
  • NDefine your audience
  • NElements of a good portal design
  • NPromoting the portal

LESSON

Badge design language

14

  • NEstablishing your definitions
  • NCreate a visual guide
  • NDefine customization guidelines

LESSON

Data Privacy

15

  • NElements of a data privacy agreement
  • NWhere and when to share your data privacy policy
  • NEnsure data privacy is prioritized

LESSON

Partnerships and alliances

16

  • NWho can you partner with?
  • NWhat type of relationships you might have
  • NWhat agreements should you have?
  • NBadging considerations
  • NPartner management

LESSON

Measurements of Success

17

  • NDetermine what you are trying to achieve
  • NDetermine the way you will determine if you have succeeded
  • NEstablish a measurement system
  • NStakeholder communications

LESSON

Communications plan development and execution

18

  • NEstablish your topline message
  • NCreate a differentiation statement
  • NCategories of personas
  • NSegment your audience
  • NAddress pain points
  • NDevelop an asset library
  • NEstablish a regular cadence for communications

LESSON

Badge alignment to Learning and Development

19

  • NHow badge data aligns to real-world occupations and your Learning & Development program
  • NWhat metadata you should include in your badge
  • NHow badges fit into a holistic learning and development strategy

LESSON

Go-live checklist

20

  • NWhat to expect following launch
  • NPost-launch communications
  • NCommon support needs
  • NProgram health checks

The entire master class is priced less than the cost of an average conference seat

Individual

One User Normally $4990
$2495/12 Months
  • Unlimited access for up to a year
  • Two hours of private coaching (delivered as online meetings with the instructors)
  • Access to all class materials and reference materials for up to one year
  • One certificate upon completion
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Enterprise

Up to 5 Users Normally $9990
$4995/12 Months
  • Unlimited access for up to one year
  • Four hours of private coaching (delivered as online meetings with the instructors)
  • Access to all class materials and reference materials for up to one year
  • Up to five certificates upon completion
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Small Team

Up to Two Users Normally $9190
$4595/12 Months
  • Unlimited access for up to a year
  • Three hours of private coaching (delivered as online meetings with the instructors)
  • Access to all class materials and reference materials for up to one year
  • Up to two certificates upon completion
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Setting the foundation for a successful digital badge program

Gain an understanding of how to navigate the course, terminology, digital badge anatomy, identifying credentialing opportunities and identifying where badging can add value to your business.

Getting buy-in for your program and managing change

Become familiar with key use cases for badging along with business justification, planning for sustainability, and gaining organizational buy-in.

Badge program structure (the right way)

Dive under the hood to learn what it takes to establish an effective operations and governance strategy for your digital badging program, including essential roles and responsibilities.

Implementing and setting up a success program

This course covers considerations for choosing a badging system, how to effectively support your stakeholders, introducing branding into your badges, data privacy considerations, and strategies for co-credentialing.

Setting the stage for success

Learn how to establish measurements of success essential for a thriving digital badging program along with strategies for messaging, ensuring alignment to L&D initiatives, and taking your program live.