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This page provides advice and resources for 51ÁÔÆæ instructors, departments, and programs who plan to issue badges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canvas Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

51ÁÔÆæ uses a badging tool called Canvas Credentials<\/a> to issue badges for official programs including microcredentialing, professional development, and continuing education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canvas Credentials is a web based platform, which is 51ÁÔÆæ branded, where learners can access their learner record, track progress toward larger clusters of micro-credentials, and explore other possible pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canvas Credentials also provides tools for badge administrators create and issue badges, manage user access, and view badging analytic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establishing an Issuer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canvas Credentials is organized by issuers. Primary issuers are the 51ÁÔÆæ School or College from which specific badge are issued. Issuers only need to be established once. After that, badges can be created, issued, managed, and maintained by users who have been given appropriate access. In order to create a primary issuer, you’ll need to complete this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a Badge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main steps for creating a badge. The first step is to write the metadata that provides information to recipients and other stakeholders about what the badge represents and what the recipient did to earn it. Required metadata fields in Badgr include: Name, Description, and Earning Criteria. Optional metadata fields in Badgr include: Standards Alignment, Tags, and Expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please review the Guide to Creating Badges<\/a> for additional information on how to write the metadata for your badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to create an image for your badge. The second step for creating a badge is to develop a badge image that badge taxonomy, badging standards, and link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a Badge to Badgr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you have written the metadata for your badge and created an image associated with it, you’ll need to add the badge to Canvas Credentials. To do this, complete the <\/p>\n\n\n\n