[P2P-F] Fwd: Badges for Lifelong Learning

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: HASTAC .org <hastac at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Subject: Badges for Lifelong Learning
To: HASTAC Organization <hastac at gmail.com>, sheryl.grant at duke.edu



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*HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition 4    *
* *
*---Timeline extended, Stage One deadline is November 14th at 5pm
PST--<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-timeline.php>
*
*
*Full information at: http://www.dmlcompetition.net

The Fourth HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning
Competition is now accepting Stage One
applications<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-stage-1.php>
from
institutions/organizations with compelling learning content for which a
badge or set of badges would be useful for recognizing and making visible
learning that takes place in a particular area or topic.  Stage One
applications are now due November
14th<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-timeline.php>,
see information below.

 This year’s Competition, held in collaboration with the Mozilla Foundation,
focuses on badges for lifelong learning and explores digital badges as a
means to inspire learning, confirm accomplishment, and/or validate the
acquisition of knowledge or skills.

Awards will be made in two separate, but related competitions:

*Badges Competition*<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-competition-cfp.php>
* (three stages)*
Awards: $10,000 to $200,000
The Badges Competition is designed to encourage the creation of digital
badges and badge systems that support, identify, recognize, measure, and
account for new skills, competencies, knowledge, and achievements for 21st
century learners wherever and whenever learning takes place. It is comprised
of three stages, with finalists being chosen in Stages One and Two, and
ultimately forming a collaborative team in Stage Three. It is this
collaborative Stage Three proposal that is subject to
award. Institutional/organizational applicants from outside of the United
States are welcome to apply in any stage.

 *Stage One: Identify Badge Learning Content and
Programs<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-stage-1.php>
*
Deadline: November 14, 2011
Who should apply: Institutions/organizations/legal entities from any sector
and of any size--from a small non-profit to a large corporation--with
compelling learning content, activities, or programs for which a badge or
set of badges would be useful for recognizing and making visible learning
that takes place in a particular area or topic.

 *Stage Two: Badge Design and Technical
Proposals<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-stage-2.php>
*
Deadline:  January 12, 2012
Who should apply: Organizations, teams, or individuals skilled in the design
of badge systems and implementation of badge technology. These applicants
will focus their designs on the content and programs proposed by either Stage
One applicants<http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-projects.php?group=dmlc-4b>
 or Digital Media and Learning Competition
collaborators<http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-projects.php?group=dmlc-4bc>
.

 *Stage Three: Match-making and
Finals<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-stage-3.php>
*
Stage 3 Meeting: February 28, 2012
No application needed--finalists from Stages One and Two will be selected to
advance.
Stage Three pairs Stage Two finalists with Stage One finalists and/or
collaborators<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/badges-projects.php?group=dmlc-4bc>,
to form comprehensive teams who will work together to finalize collaborative
badge proposals.


*Research Competition<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/research-competition-announcement.php>
*
**5 awards, $5,000-80,000
The Research Competition focuses on online networks, digital resources, and
gaming environments that provide rich opportunities for demand-driven,
learner-centered learning. These include networked knowledge communities,
online tutorials, and other digital resources for wide-ranging learning
needs.

   - Research Grant: $60,000; Workshop/Working Group funding, in addition:
   $20,000
   - Doctoral Student Grants (2): $20,000
   - Student Prize:  $5,000
   - Faculty Prize: $5,000


*Informational Webinars<http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Blog/2011/10/webinarinformational-sessions-schedule/>
*We invite you to learn more about open badges and this Competition during a
series of interactive webinars hosted by the Mozilla
Foundation<http://www.mozilla.org/> and
the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media & Learning Competition.

For full webinar schedule visit
http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Blog/2011/10/webinarinformational-sessions-schedule/


 *Additional Resources*
http://hastac.org/groups/badges-lifelong-learning
http://hastac.org/forums/have-questions-about-badges
http://openbadges.org/
http://planet.openbadges.org/
http://www.scoop.it/t/badges-for-lifelong-learning






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