Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Micro-credential and Digital Badging policy was approved by the Faculty Senate in spring and reported at the President’s Cabinet meeting Thursday. Efforts will now begin to enact the process Universitywide.
MSU Denver academic departments and other University units may create, design and award micro-credentials, signified by digital badges, which are associated with MSU Denver. These may be awarded to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other community partners for either the completion of specific experiences or achievements, or for the demonstration of specific competencies. These achievements and competencies can be associated with the completion of academic activities, campus activities, or initiatives. Digital badges will be awarded via an electronic platform and can be incorporated into a student’s professional online presence and e-portfolio, such as LinkedIn.
“Micro-credentials and digital badging are an innovative way to help our students grow their skills and knowledge,” said Shaun Schafer, associate vice president of Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness and Policy Development. “Now that the policy has been through the review–and–approval process, implementation can begin.”
Requests for digital badges should be submitted through Curriculog, the University’s curriculum-management system. The badging-proposal form will be active soon, and faculty and staff members can submit their requests once it is available. Additional information will be released about this process in the coming days.
A new badging website is debuting to provide more information on the policy and procedures for badging and micro-credentials. Finally, the badging committee for the University is forming and asks for faculty volunteers to serve. This committee is expected to hold its inaugural meeting in September.
Please direct questions about micro-credentials or digital badging to [email protected].