Digital Badging Review Committee
The Digital Badging Review Committee will provide oversight and governance to ensure quality and consistency of digital credentials at Loyola University Chicago. This governing body has been established to identify standards, policies, and processes for the awarding of digital credentials at Loyola University Chicago. The committee will meet five (5) times per year (2x during fall and spring term and 1x during the summer). The committee will review all new digital badge proposals to ensure they adhere to established minimum standards. Additionally, any change or revision to the standards in this document must be approved by the committee.
The Digital Badging Review Committee reviews new digital badging proposals and offers expert feedback on badge design, assessment, and suggestions for improvement. The committee is composed of faculty and professional staff from across the university with strong knowledge of effective digital badging design principles and implementation strategies.
The core functions of the Digital Badging Review Committee are to:
- Establish guidelines for the digital badging initiative, including the approval, development, and implementation processes.
- Establish guidelines for badge issuers (collections), including the criteria for earning badges and the assessment strategies.
- Establish guidelines for badge recipients, including how to display and share their badges, and for the use of digital badges in academic transcripts or resumes.
- Review incoming proposals for new digital badges for approval.
- Provide feedback on proposals and provide suggestions for revisions, if necessary.
- Establish procedures for resolving disputes related to badge issuance or revocation.
- Establish procedures for reviewing and updating badge criteria and assessment strategies.
- Maintain the Credly relationship and proper platform access for all participating users.
Digital Badging Steering Committee
Visit the Digital Badging Steering Committee section for the full list of committee members.
Committee member selection and common roles
The following roles and responsibilities are encapsulated by the committee membership:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Program manager | Direct the development and maintenance of the program. |
| Executive sponsor | Set and track progress toward credentialing program goals. |
| Implementer | Carry out day-to-day operations of a credentialing program. |
| Technical support | Configure integrations, etc. |
| Earner support | Handle earner questions, create earner-facing FAQs, etc. |
| Marketing, branding, communications | Handle graphics, promo efforts, web or social content, etc. |
| L&D leaders | Align to their programs, vet or contribute to program content. |
| Talent Management or HR leaders | Align to business initiatives, workforce development. |
| Advisory personnel | Vet program for industry relevance. |
The Digital Badging Review Committee will provide oversight and governance to ensure quality and consistency of digital credentials at Loyola University Chicago. This governing body has been established to identify standards, policies, and processes for the awarding of digital credentials at Loyola University Chicago. The committee will meet five (5) times per year (2x during fall and spring term and 1x during the summer). The committee will review all new digital badge proposals to ensure they adhere to established minimum standards. Additionally, any change or revision to the standards in this document must be approved by the committee.
The Digital Badging Review Committee reviews new digital badging proposals and offers expert feedback on badge design, assessment, and suggestions for improvement. The committee is composed of faculty and professional staff from across the university with strong knowledge of effective digital badging design principles and implementation strategies.
The core functions of the Digital Badging Review Committee are to:
- Establish guidelines for the digital badging initiative, including the approval, development, and implementation processes.
- Establish guidelines for badge issuers (collections), including the criteria for earning badges and the assessment strategies.
- Establish guidelines for badge recipients, including how to display and share their badges, and for the use of digital badges in academic transcripts or resumes.
- Review incoming proposals for new digital badges for approval.
- Provide feedback on proposals and provide suggestions for revisions, if necessary.
- Establish procedures for resolving disputes related to badge issuance or revocation.
- Establish procedures for reviewing and updating badge criteria and assessment strategies.
- Maintain the Credly relationship and proper platform access for all participating users.
Digital Badging Steering Committee
Visit the Digital Badging Steering Committee section for the full list of committee members.
Committee member selection and common roles
The following roles and responsibilities are encapsulated by the committee membership:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Program manager | Direct the development and maintenance of the program. |
| Executive sponsor | Set and track progress toward credentialing program goals. |
| Implementer | Carry out day-to-day operations of a credentialing program. |
| Technical support | Configure integrations, etc. |
| Earner support | Handle earner questions, create earner-facing FAQs, etc. |
| Marketing, branding, communications | Handle graphics, promo efforts, web or social content, etc. |
| L&D leaders | Align to their programs, vet or contribute to program content. |
| Talent Management or HR leaders | Align to business initiatives, workforce development. |
| Advisory personnel | Vet program for industry relevance. |