Examining the Role of Digital Badges in the University of Notre Dame's Massive Open Online Courses

• In Event: The Role of Social Media and Technology in Education

Abstract

This summer, Dr. Alex Ambrose and his team designed and implemented digital learning badges in two of the University of Notre Dame's Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). This was the first use of digital learning badges in MOOCs. The team studied how the digital badges affected students and how they helped Notre Dame achieve its strategic goals for the MOOC. Data indicates that digital badges help Notre Dame increase its global presence and that digital badges are more relevant to users outside of the US.

Authors

• G. Alex Ambrose, University of Notre Dame

• Elizabeth Anthony, University of Notre Dame