数字印商标 & Micro-Credentials

Micro-Credentials and Digital Badges

密歇根州立大学丹佛 academic departments and other university units may create, 设计, 授予微证书, 以数字徽章表示, which are associated with 密歇根州立大学丹佛. These may be awarded to students, 教师, 工作人员, 校友, 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, 校园活动, 或计划. Digital badges will be awarded via an electronic platform and can be incorporated into a student’s professional online presence and e-portfolio, 比如LinkedIn.

University Micro-Credentials and Digital Badges can include academic components, but the badge itself does not produce academic credit and is not transcripted.

Getting Started - Proposal Process

徽章提案要求

• A 设计ated micro-credential program manager, identified either by position or department  
• A description of the purpose and scope of the credential (including required courses, 或者部分课程, 有学分). 
• A list of measurable outcomes (competencies, 技能, experiences or knowledge) or achievements associated with the credential. 
• A list of artifacts that must be submitted by the individual pursuing the micro-credential in order to demonstrate mastery of the articulated outcomes and the realization of the credential, and a description of the mechanism for creating and submitting the artifacts. 例如, a project completed for a class associated with the micro-credential, a written reflection on an experience or achievement, or observation of an oral presentation. 
• A description of how artifacts will be assessed in alignment with the articulated outcomes, or an evaluation tool such as a rubric. 
• A letter of support from the administrator or office committing resources to ensure the success of the program. 例如, proposals from academic departments should include letters of support from their dean or the dean’s 设计ee, while proposals from non-academic departments should include letters of support from the appropriate head of that unit.  
• (This does not apply to micro-credentials without academic credit where all the competencies are assessed in noncredit courses through Innovative and Lifelong Learning.)