Tag Archives: Mitch Resnick

The Badges of Oz

By alex | Published: 3/15/2013

Almost a year ago I wrote a post about being a “skeptical evangelist” when it comes to the uses of badges in learning. This was spurred, in large part, by a workshop run by Mitch Resnick at DML2012 that was critical of the focus on badges. This year Resnick was back, as part of a […]

Posted in Research, Teaching, Technology | Also tagged anti-learning technology, Appalachian trail, badges, Bill Gates, Dorothy, Dorothy Gale, Heraldic badge, Kansas, magician, Napoleon, Oz, Salmon Kahn, Scarecrow, technology of motivation, Tin Woodman, Wizard of Oz | 2 Comments

Badges: The Skeptical Evangelist

By alex | Published: 3/6/2012

I have been meaning to find a moment to write about learning badges for some time. I wanted to respond to the last run of criticisms of learning badges, and the most I managed was a brief comment on Alex Reidâ€™s post. Now, with the announcement of the winners of this yearâ€™s DML Competition, there […]

Posted in Research, Teaching | Also tagged advisor, Alex Reid, assessment, Badge, Barry Joseph, computer technology, Department of Education, DML, education, Educational psychology, Evaluation, Evaluation methods, Evergreen State College, Formative assessment, genetic engineering, Georg Simmel, Heraldic badge, Heraldry, Herb Schiller, important applications, Learning, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, potential tool, Symbols, Thought | 9 Comments

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