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Craigje: /* Making the Badge Accessible */

2015-08-14T18:06:54Z

Making the Badge Accessible

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	(The yellow box should now be green and read "This badge is currently available to users. Disable access to make any changes.")		(The yellow box should now be green and read "This badge is currently available to users. Disable access to make any changes.")

	The badge is now available for ~~students~~ to earn.		The badge is now available for EC Badges members to earn.

	===Awarding a Badge===		===Awarding a Badge===

2015-08-13T19:53:46Z

Badge Template

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	Under "Issuer details," change the issuer name to your organization's name (e.g. Earlham CS, JMM). Update contact information if desired.		Under "Issuer details," change the issuer name to your organization's name (e.g. Earlham CS, JMM). Update contact information if desired.

	~~===Badge Template===~~
	~~Download [[File:Template.png\|the Template file]] (requires Mac Paint) and adapt as you will.~~

	===Adding Requirements===		===Adding Requirements===

2015-08-13T19:52:09Z

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	===Badge Template===		===Badge Template===
	Download [[File:Template.png]] (requires Mac Paint) and adapt as you will.		Download [[File:Template.png\|the Template file]] (requires Mac Paint) and adapt as you will.

	===Adding Requirements===		===Adding Requirements===

2015-08-13T19:51:53Z

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	Under "Issuer details," change the issuer name to your organization's name (e.g. Earlham CS, JMM). Update contact information if desired.		Under "Issuer details," change the issuer name to your organization's name (e.g. Earlham CS, JMM). Update contact information if desired.

			===Badge Template===
			Download [[File:Template.png]] (requires Mac Paint) and adapt as you will.

	===Adding Requirements===		===Adding Requirements===

2015-08-13T19:10:06Z

Managing Your Badges

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	Most of your work with badges will be earning them. They are meant to be low-overhead, low-maintenance.		Most of your work with badges will be earning them. They are meant to be low-overhead, low-maintenance.

	However, you may want to show potential employers or clients that you have been recognized by the college as having a certain skill.		However, you may want to show potential employers or clients that you have been recognized by the college as having a certain skill. (We are working on exploring options for making this official. These steps take care of your part, but they may change over time.)

	[https://backpack.openbadges.org/backpack/login Create a Mozilla OpenBadges account here.]		[https://backpack.openbadges.org/backpack/login Create a Mozilla OpenBadges account here.]

2015-08-13T17:42:18Z

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	Select from list of names of people who are enrolled in EC Badges.		Select from list of names of people who are enrolled in EC Badges.

			===Deleting a Badge===
			We strongly advise only deleting the draft versions of badges. If you delete an extant badge, one already on the profile of any Earner, that Earner may have objections. If possible, please do not delete a badge that is currently in use.

			If you do want to delete a badge, click the X under "Actions" in Administration > Badges > Manage badges to delete. If you want to delete the badge without taking it away from those who already have it, click the first button. If you want to get rid of the badge completely, including deleting it from the profiles of people who have earned it, click the second button.

	==Contact==		==Contact==
	Contact CS for more.		Contact CS for more.

2015-08-13T17:37:57Z

Awarding a Badge

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	Go to Administration > Badges > Manage badges.		Go to Administration > Badges > Manage badges.

	~~Scroll down to Recipients and click "Award badge"~~		Click the trophy icon under the Actions column.

	Select from list of names of people who are enrolled.		Select from list of names of people who are enrolled in EC Badges.

	==Contact==		==Contact==
	Contact CS for more.		Contact CS for more.

2015-08-13T17:36:34Z

Adding Requirements

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	===Adding Requirements===		===Adding Requirements===
	~~You should now see the "Manage badges" screen, including your badge (name, icon, etc.). Click the gear icon.~~

	Go to the "Criteria" tab. Options:		Go to the "Criteria" tab. Options:
	* Manual issue by role: allows a human being with a given Moodle role to grant a badge.		* Manual issue by role: allows a human being with a given Moodle role to grant a badge.

2015-08-13T17:35:50Z

Creating the Badge

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	===Creating the Badge===		===Creating the Badge===
	Scroll to the "Administration" section, click Badges, and click "~~Add~~ a ~~new badge~~." ~~(If you click~~ "~~Manage badges,~~" ~~you will have~~ the ~~option~~ to ~~change~~ badge settings ~~and add new badges~~.)		Scroll to the "Administration" section, click Badges, and click "Manage badges."

			The first badge has a long name starting with "0 Template Badge." Click "copy" in the "Actions" column to start a badge, with several default settings already created.

	Fill out the blanks for "Name" (two badges may not have the same name) and "Description."		Fill out the blanks for "Name" (two badges may not have the same name) and "Description."
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	Have a square PNG image prepared as an icon, and upload it under "Image."		Have a square PNG image prepared as an icon, and upload it under "Image."

	Under "Issuer details," change the name to your organization's name (e.g. Earlham CS, JMM).		Under "Issuer details," change the issuer name to your organization's name (e.g. Earlham CS, JMM). Update contact information if desired.

	Update contact information if desired. ~~(You may change badge expiration information; default is that badges do not expire).~~

	~~Click "Create badge."~~

	===Adding Requirements===		===Adding Requirements===

2015-08-13T15:54:42Z

Getting Started in Moodle

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	===Getting Started in Moodle===		===Getting Started in Moodle===

	Go to the EC Badges course on Moodle. Must have Awarder (Teacher) role in course. ~~(Earner is the role equivalent of Student.)~~		Go to the EC Badges course on Moodle. Must have Awarder (Teacher) role in course.

	Add a Topic for your badge. This will be the home for all activities needed to get that particular badge. Create these activities at any time before badge completion.		Add a Topic for your badge. This will be the home for all activities needed to get that particular badge. Create these activities at any time before badge completion.