Faculty may earn badges to recognize their completion and achievement of certain skills and knowledge related to teaching and learning. These badges represent competencies for 21st century teaching at the collegiate level. The Professional Development Badges are issued by the Center for Online and Distance Education (CODE).
Types of Professional Development Badges
To earn this badge, the following must be completed:
- Complete Blackboard Ally training (1 hour)
- Meet Ally standards in one Blackboard course, these items must meet at a 90% pass
rate or higher (indicator/icon is green)Create accessible syllabus
- Upload or identify at least one accessible PDF(s) (in Blackboard or via quiz)
- Upload or identify at least one accessible video(s) (in Blackboard or via quiz)
- Create accessible webpage (within Blackboard)
To earn this badge, the following must be completed
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
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Earn the Accessibility badge
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Complete “Introduction to Online Teaching” and “Advanced Online Teaching” OR complete “eFellows Online Teaching Certificate Course” (7 hours)
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Complete three (3) self-paced short courses (Topics include Accessibility, Retention Strategies, Online Discussions, Engaging Activities, etc (3 hours)
To earn this badge, the following must be completed
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
- Earn the Accessibility badge
- Complete the Online Course Development training
OR
- Complete the “Design a Quality Online Course” workshops (3 hours)
- Submit one content organizer for review
- Pass the Alignment Quiz (85% or better on the written portion)
To earn this badge, the following must be completed
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
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Earn the Online Course Development Badge.
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Build an Online Course in the Blackboard LMS.
AND
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Have at least one online course that meets all of the standards on the SCSU Level 1 Quality Standards Rubric.
To earn this badge, the following must be completed
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
- Attend three (3) professional development opportunities on active learning (e.g. workshops, live events).
- Complete the CODE active learning quiz successfully (85% or better on the objective
portion).
- Explain how an active learning strategy is implemented in your course (85% or better on the written portion).
To earn this badge, the following must be completed
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
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Attend three (3) professional development events/workshops
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Complete the CODE virtual learning quiz (85% or better on the objective portion)
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Describe four of the best practices for virtual teaching and learning (85% or better on the written portion)
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
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Attend three (3) professional development opportunities on assessment strategies (e.g. workshops, live events).
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Complete the CODE assessment strategies quiz successfully (85% or better on the objective portion).
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Explain how an assessment strategy is implemented in your course (85% or better on the written portion).
To earn this badge, the following must be completed
(substitutions will be reviewed by CODE staff):
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Attend three (3) professional development events/workshops on student success or how you learn/metacognition.
- Review the Student Success/How Students Learn resource
- Complete the CODE quiz (85% or better on the objective portion).
- Describe four best practices for student success (85% or better on the written portion).
How To Request A Badge
To request a badge, complete the Professional Development Badge Request Form.
This form is reviewed by CODE staff during the third week of each month. Please be aware that some badges have pre-requisite badge requirements. You will be asked to provide professional development activities for each badge that has been earned.
You should expect your verified badge to be issued within two weeks.
Questions About the Badge Program
For questions regarding specific badge requirements, contact Dr. Butori’s title under CODE Staff – eLearning Instructional Designer and Training Coordinator, tbutori@scsu.edu .
Questions About Trainings, Workshops
For questions regarding faculty trainings, workshops, self-paced courses, or other professional development activities, contact Dr. Butori’s title under CODE Staff – eLearning Instructional Designer and Training Coordinator, tbutori@scsu.edu .