Description
What makes a digital badge truly meaningful to students? How can thoughtful design influence motivation, engagement, and recognition in the classroom? Research shows that well-designed badges can increase student motivation by making learning progress visible and personal. When aligned to clear learning goals, badges offer an engaging way to celebrate and track mastery. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she guides you through the process of designing professional, eye-catching digital badges that align with your microcredentials. Explore the tools, tips, and design strategies you need to ensure your badges are both beautiful and accessible. From branding to formatting and function, discover how to create badges your students will be proud to earn. Lauren's expertise in digital teaching and learning will equip you with practical tools and strategies to design badges that are symbols of growth, achievement, and identity, because recognition should be as meaningful as the learning it represents!
Objectives
Define the essential components of a well-designed digital badge. Explain how badge aesthetics influence learner motivation and recognition. Use digital design tools to create a badge aligned to a microcredential. Compare and evaluate different badge designs for clarity, branding, and accessibility. Critique existing badge examples and revise designs based on best practices. Design and produce an original digital badge to represent a classroom-based microcredential.
