Impact of Open Digital Badges on Perceptions of Learner Confidence in a Large Educational Technology Course for Pre-Service Teachers

• In Event: ELT - Open Eductional Resouces and Digital Badges

Short Description

Open digital badges provide learning environments that facilitate learners’ process of goal setting, planning, and self-reflection which may enhance overall learner confidence. In this study, perceived levels of confidence in learning and using various technologies in a large introductory educational technology course were compared between groups using digital badges and those completing assignments in a traditional, non-badge manner. Results indicate learners perceived higher levels of confidence when badges were employed.

Authors

• Tim Newby, Purdue University

• Damji Heo, Purdue University

• Zui Cheng, Purdue University

• Craig Zywicki, Purdue University