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Research on the Design and Use of Digital Badges to Increase Educational Value

교육적 가치를 높이는 디지털배지 설계와 활용 연구

  • 민연아 (한양사이버대학교 응용소프트웨어공학과) ;
  • 이지은 (한양사이버대학교 경영정보.AI비즈니스학과)
  • Received : 2023.09.05
  • Accepted : 2023.11.22
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

The rapid change in industry and the technological gap give rise to social demand for upskilling and reskilling and spread of alternative education. Against this backdrop, digital certification and career management tools can be used to manage various types of learning activities comprehensively. Digital badges provide various kinds of history information related to individual learning, and the reliability and transparency of the issued information can be strengthened by applying blockchain technology. There have been various discussions about digital badges for a long time, but due to the lack of standards to support the issuance and distribution of digital badges, they have been partially used in some areas. However, interest in digital badges is increasing due to the development of related technologies, establishment of standards, paradigm changes in higher education, and government policies related to nurturing digital talent. This paper deals with the use of digital badges for efficient and transparent learning management and career management in an online learning environment. The researcher analyzes the technical characteristics and use cases of digital badges, and proposes a plan for use in online higher education based on them.

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