Program Structure & Taxonomy
Digital Badge Categories
The digital badging program will consist of four (4) distinct digital badge categories. These categories are identified and defined below.
- Academic Badges: Non-credit and for-credit badges awarded for the completion of traditional and non-traditional academic programs that align with the university's academic mission. This badge type is awarded to students.
- Student Life Badges: Digital Badges awarded for extra and co-curricular activities and leadership, soft skills, and service that promote personal and professional growth. This badge type is awarded to students.
- Professional Development Badges: Badges awarded for the completion of professional development offerings, workshops, seminars, and conferences that promote pedagogical and professional development. This badge type is awarded to faculty and staff.
- Standalone Badges: Badges that do not fit into the above categories. These may be badges that are not directly related to the university's academic mission, such as digital literacy, sustainability, or multicultural competence. This badge type is awarded to students, faculty, and staff.
All digital badges issued at LUC are assigned and exist in one (1) category.
| Digital Badge Categories | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Image/Shape | Audience | Description | Levels |
| Academic | Shield | Students | Non-credit and for-credit digital badges awarded for the completion of traditional and non-traditional academic programs. | 1 to 4 |
| Student Life | Round | Students | Digital Badges awarded for extra and co-curricular activities. | 1 to 4 |
| Professional Development | Hexagon | Faculty, Staff | Digital Badges awarded for the completion of professional development offerings. | 1 to 4 |
| Standalone | Square | Students, Faculty, Staff | Unique Digital Badges that do not fit into other categories. | 1 to 4 |
Digital Badge Levels
The digital badging program will consist of four (4) distinct digital badge levels:
- Engagement: This level will recognize basic engagement and understanding of a topic or content, such as attendance or participation in a workshop or conference.
- Awareness: This level will recognize a deeper understanding of the content, such as active participation in discussions or completion of a reflection activity.
- Proficiency: This level will recognize mastery of the content, such as completion of a major project, professional development program, or the demonstration of a skill.
- Mastery: This level will recognize exceptional mastery of the content, such as the completion of a certificate, degree program, or specialized training that leads to a credential.
Badge Level taxonomy pyramid
All digital badges issued at LUC are assigned one (1) level.
Each digital badge level represents earning effort involved and has specific earning criteria, evidence, and assessment strategies.
| Level | Rigor | Evidence | Earning Criteria | Bloom's Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Engagement | Attendance or Participation | Attendance or Participation | Unstructured, NOT assessed | Remember, Understand |
| 2. Awareness | Introductory or Basic | Knowledge | Structured and Assessed | Remember, Understand |
| 3. Proficiency | Intermediate | Skill or Ability | Structured and Assessed | Apply, Analyze |
| 4. Mastery | Advanced | Skill or Ability | Structured and Assessed | Evaluate, Create |
Digital Badging Program Framework
The Digital Badging Review Committee is responsible for oversight of the digital badging program and the approval of all new digital badge credentials based on the digital badging program framework. Academic or administrative units who wish to offer new digital badges must complete the digital badge proposal form and demonstrate how their proposed digital badge aligns with the framework and LUC digital badge minimum standards. Digital badge proposals reviews will be conducted at each meeting of the Digital Badging Review Committee. Digital badges that represent the cumulation of any official academic program (microcredential, certificate, or degree program) must follow established curriculum approval policies and process.
Digital Badge Categories
The digital badging program will consist of four (4) distinct digital badge categories. These categories are identified and defined below.
- Academic Badges: Non-credit and for-credit badges awarded for the completion of traditional and non-traditional academic programs that align with the university's academic mission. This badge type is awarded to students.
- Student Life Badges: Digital Badges awarded for extra and co-curricular activities and leadership, soft skills, and service that promote personal and professional growth. This badge type is awarded to students.
- Professional Development Badges: Badges awarded for the completion of professional development offerings, workshops, seminars, and conferences that promote pedagogical and professional development. This badge type is awarded to faculty and staff.
- Standalone Badges: Badges that do not fit into the above categories. These may be badges that are not directly related to the university's academic mission, such as digital literacy, sustainability, or multicultural competence. This badge type is awarded to students, faculty, and staff.
All digital badges issued at LUC are assigned and exist in one (1) category.
| Digital Badge Categories | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Image/Shape | Audience | Description | Levels |
| Academic | Shield | Students | Non-credit and for-credit digital badges awarded for the completion of traditional and non-traditional academic programs. | 1 to 4 |
| Student Life | Round | Students | Digital Badges awarded for extra and co-curricular activities. | 1 to 4 |
| Professional Development | Hexagon | Faculty, Staff | Digital Badges awarded for the completion of professional development offerings. | 1 to 4 |
| Standalone | Square | Students, Faculty, Staff | Unique Digital Badges that do not fit into other categories. | 1 to 4 |
Digital Badge Levels
The digital badging program will consist of four (4) distinct digital badge levels:
- Engagement: This level will recognize basic engagement and understanding of a topic or content, such as attendance or participation in a workshop or conference.
- Awareness: This level will recognize a deeper understanding of the content, such as active participation in discussions or completion of a reflection activity.
- Proficiency: This level will recognize mastery of the content, such as completion of a major project, professional development program, or the demonstration of a skill.
- Mastery: This level will recognize exceptional mastery of the content, such as the completion of a certificate, degree program, or specialized training that leads to a credential.
Badge Level taxonomy pyramid
All digital badges issued at LUC are assigned one (1) level.
Each digital badge level represents earning effort involved and has specific earning criteria, evidence, and assessment strategies.
| Level | Rigor | Evidence | Earning Criteria | Bloom's Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Engagement | Attendance or Participation | Attendance or Participation | Unstructured, NOT assessed | Remember, Understand |
| 2. Awareness | Introductory or Basic | Knowledge | Structured and Assessed | Remember, Understand |
| 3. Proficiency | Intermediate | Skill or Ability | Structured and Assessed | Apply, Analyze |
| 4. Mastery | Advanced | Skill or Ability | Structured and Assessed | Evaluate, Create |
Digital Badging Program Framework
The Digital Badging Review Committee is responsible for oversight of the digital badging program and the approval of all new digital badge credentials based on the digital badging program framework. Academic or administrative units who wish to offer new digital badges must complete the digital badge proposal form and demonstrate how their proposed digital badge aligns with the framework and LUC digital badge minimum standards. Digital badge proposals reviews will be conducted at each meeting of the Digital Badging Review Committee. Digital badges that represent the cumulation of any official academic program (microcredential, certificate, or degree program) must follow established curriculum approval policies and process.