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e-Assessment Administration: OpenBadges

OpenBadges are implemented after the OpenBadges standard and fully compatible with it. More information here.

Tab "Configuration"

  • Here you can switch badges on/off for the entire instance of your OpenOlat.
  • In addition, LinkedIn organizations that use badges can be added here.

OpenBadges switched on, below it the still empty list of LinkedIn organizations and the button Add LinkedIn organization

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Tab "Templates"

A standard set of templates is already instantiated on the OpenOlat instance.

List of the prepared badge templates with image, name and scope, above it the button Upload template

Additional templates can be created by specifying the image, name and a description of the template.

Mandatory fields Image, Name and Scope with the options "global" and "course", the link "Translation" next to Name and Description

Name

The name of the template is displayed in the wizard.

Description

The description of the template is automatically taken from the template translation and cannot be edited here.

Categories

Here you can divide the templates into categories. Badge templates with the same category are displayed in the same tab in the wizard.

Scope

The scope defines whether a badge should be available globally (for issuing across the whole OpenOlat instance) or for courses.

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Tab "Global badges"

Global badges can be viewed in a separate tab, along with their status (active / in preparation) and whether they have already been awarded. They can also be edited and deleted. Global badges are not linked to a course.

List of the global badges with image, name, status and number of awards, below it the button Add global badge

Creating and editing a global badge

The tab "Global badges" also contains the button "Add global badge". It starts the wizard with the following steps:

  1. Image: The first step is to select a template or upload your own image. OpenOlat supports the image formats SVG and PNG. For your own image, select "Own badge" and upload the file. Own badge selected, below it the field for uploading the file, next to it the templates of the category Motivation
  2. Customization: If the template was created accordingly, you can change colors and text while creating the badge. Background color Gold and title Gut gemacht! with the preview of the finished badge
  3. Award criteria: Enter the criteria and explanation for the rules you have chosen. Unlike badges awarded by authors in a course, global badges can, for example, also be awarded across courses for passing multiple courses. Criteria description, award procedure Award automatically or Award manually only and the selection of a new rule
  4. Details: Mandatory details are the name and description of the badge and the issuer. Under "Language" you select the language of the badge. You can also add an issuer URL and an issuer email. If LinkedIn organizations have been added in the "Configuration" tab, you additionally select one of them under "LinkedIn organization". Under "Expiration" you choose "Never" or "Valid for" with a validity period, e.g. 12 months. Fields Language, Name, Description, Issuer, Issuer URL, Issuer email, LinkedIn organization and Expiration set to Never
  5. Summary: Shows the image, name, language, description, badge expiry and the award criteria for checking. Badge image, name, language, description, badge expiry Never and the rule, if the course is passed, then the badge is awarded
  6. Recipients: Displays the recipients in a table to see which participants already qualify according to the criteria you have selected. This step only appears if you have chosen the option "Award automatically" under "Award procedure". Table of persons who already qualify according to the selected criteria and receive the badge after "Finish"

As long as a global badge has the status "Preparation", you edit it in the "Global badges" tab with "Edit badge". If it has the status "Active", "Create a new version and edit" is available instead. Both actions open the wizard again.

Assign global badges manually

Manual awarding is possible in the system administration under:
Administration > e-Assessment > OpenBadges > Tab "Global badges" > "Badge name" > Tab "Overview" > Button "Award manually"

Path to the button Award manually via e-Assessment, OpenBadges, tab Global badges, the selected badge and tab Overview

Assign global badges automatically

Automatic assignment is set up in the wizard during creation.

Note

When a global badge is assigned, the recipient is also automatically sent the badge by email, regardless of whether it is assigned manually or automatically.

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Tab "Awarded global badges"

This tab lists global badges that have been awarded. (The course badges are not included here).

Note

Course badges can be viewed by coaches and owners in the assessment tool. The automatically assigned course badges can be viewed there and course badges can be assigned manually.

Note

For course participants, acquired badges are listed in the personal menu. Here for more information.

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Tab "Verification"

In the "Verification" tab, you can upload a badge file. (You can simply drag and drop it into a field.) After clicking the "Verify badge" button, OpenOlat checks whether the badge was issued legitimately.

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Further information

Badges in Assessment tool >
Personal achievements/successes: Badges >
How do I award badges in my course? >
The OpenBadges standard >

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