Use of digital badges for training in digital skills within higher education

Abstract

Digital competence is a key and vital skill for academics connected and adapted to new technologies. Through its Tele-Education Office, the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, offers members of the university’s educational community training in digital educational skills. Alternatives to traditional credentials will be required to accredit this type of skills by means of digital badges. Taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the Web, digital badges provide suitable support for this type of training. This article reports a proposal for implementing Open Badges for the accreditation of training courses and the results achieved over a one-year period