EduBadges with Microcredentials

EduBadges can be used to encourage students in (non-) regular educational programs. Badges can be managed online in a so-called "Backpack", and can be published on social media like LinkedIn, which makes the the usage of Edubadges interesting. You can publish (a subset) of your badges, which could be used during job applications, which enables the employer to see your obtained skills & knowledge. The "backpack" where the badge resides contains much more information about the obtained skills compare to a paper certificate, and the authencity is verifiable.

You can read more about the SURF / Acceleration Plan Pilot regarding microcredentials here.

LIFE LONG LEARNING

The edubadges/microcredentials are linked to a new institution-wide identity, eduID, which will remain available after graduation and will last a lifetime. It is issued in an electronic format within a secure, trusted platform. They are stored and managed securely within SURF's systems. The national platform makes it possible to compare, exchange and combine edubadges/microcredentials.

PRIVACY COMES FIRST

The edubadges/microcredentials issuing process is GDPR-compliant. Learners request the edubadges/microcredentials themselves and give their consent via the platform for their personal data to be used for the purpose of issuing the edubadges/microcredentials. This means that learners are always in control, and can share the information about their knowledge and skills with external parties as they see fit. 

EASILY CHECK AUTHENTICITY

The learner and the viewer of an edubadge/microcredential want to be sure that this is authentic and can verify the issuer. Every edubadge/microcredential issued can have its authenticity verified at the touch of a button.

Logging in for the first time

1. Go to: https://www.edubadges.nl/login
2. Go to ‘Open your backpack’.
3. Here you can easily create an EduID account by clicking on No eduID? Request one!. This is separate from your educational institution, so everone can create this account.
4. A link will then be sent to your email with which you can confirm your email address. Receiving the mail could take several minutes. Please also check your spam folder. After that, an email will be sent with a verification code, with which your account can be confirmed.
5. You are now on your personal ‘My eduID’ page. Now it’s time to link your eduID to your institutional account, so that you can log on to your personal edubadge environment. To do this, click on ‘security settings’ on the page.
6. Now click on ‘SURFconext’ in the middle of the webpage. Click on the name ‘University of Twente’ in the overview and agree to the terms and conditions.
7. Go back to https://www.edubadges.nl/login and log in with your eduID. You are now at your personal edubadge environment.

Request an Edubadge

The lecturer sends you an email with the url to the edubadge. The url shows the content and metadata of the edubadge and the option to request this edubadge.

1. Click on request this edubadge.
2. The systems wants you to make sure that you want to request this edubadge, so click on ‘cancel’ or ‘confirm’. Note: You can withdraw your request by clicking on ‘Withdraw edubadge’. 
3. In case you confirmed the request, you will receive a confirmation email in which they congratulate you with your (‘Edubadge Account complete’) edubadge.
4. If you go to my backpack you will see all the edubadges you have (if any).

You can find more information on how Edubadges work here.

Contact

Do you have questions about Edubadges/Micro-credentials, eduID or information on this site? Please contact Karen Slotman.