T11 DDL: Badges in workforce education – The case of Certification in Humanitarian Logistics in Oxfam

• In Event: Roundtables - Thursday
  In Roundtable Session: Roundtables I - DDL

Short Description

Certificates and diplomas are highly valued in many parts of the world. The Certificate in Humanitarian Logistics (CHL) programme is a multi-year distance learning course. Programme completion rates in Oxfam are low; possibly due to the length of the programme and foremost because responding to the next humanitarian crisis is always more important than working on one’s personal development. This pilot project examines the effect of badges as motivators to keep learners on track.

Authors

• Jeroen Breman, Oxfam GB

• Lisa Giacumo, George Mason University