Developing a New Badge

Developing a New Badge

Micro-Credentials / Micro-Certificates

Competency-based badges in micro-credentials are digital awards that signify the achievement and demonstration of particular skills, knowledge, or competencies through an assessment by demonstration, test, project or the like. As elements of the broader micro-credentials framework, these badges aim to recognize and validate skills and learning in a more detailed and targeted way than traditional degrees or certifications.

1. The first step in developing a Micro-credential is filling out the badging Discovery Form (found below).
2. The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with a meeting to answer any questions, and walk the requestor through the intake process for officially requesting a badge from the appropriate approval group.
   • Competency-based micro-credentials must be approved by the required approval level. These are student facing badges and must be housed under an academic program.
     
     Approval Levels:
     Student-facing: C&P (Curriculum & Programs) Committee
     
3. Once approval has been met, the requestor will be provided the link to submit the official form to develop a new Micro-Credential. This form collects all of the information necessary for loading the badge into Suitable, ACC’s badging platform.
4. The TLED badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with any questions, and begin loading the data into Suitable as well as develop the visual badge in alignment with ACC branding standards.
5. The TLED badging administrator will contact the badge requestor to provide training, collect feedback on the information and visual badge within Suitable, and collect final approval.

Once these steps are completed, the badge can now be awarded to users!

Proficiency/Mastery Badges

Proficiency/Mastery badges are awards earned by faculty or staff based on the completion of requirements and demonstrating a passing measurable level of mastery or achievement assessed by a credentialed professional.

1. The first step in developing a Micro-credential is filling out the badging Discovery Form (found below).
2. The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with a meeting to answer any questions, and walk the requestor through the intake process for officially requesting a badge from the appropriate approval group.
   • Proficiency/mastery badges must be approved by the required approval group. These badges are designed for faculty and staff.
     
     Approval Levels:
     Faculty-facing: Faculty Development
     Staff-facing: Human Resources Staff Development
3. The requestor will be provided the link to submit the official form to develop a new Micro-Credential. This form collects all of the information necessary for loading the badge into Suitable, ACC’s badging platform.
4. The TLED badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with any questions, and begin loading the data into Suitable as well as develop the visual badge in alignment with ACC branding standards.
5. The TLED badging administrator will contact the badge requestor to provide training, collect feedback on the information and visual badge within Suitable, and collect final approval.

Once these steps are completed, the badge can now be awarded to users!

Achievement Badges

Achievement-based badges in micro-credentials offer a structured and transparent way to recognize and validate specific accomplishments, providing motivation and clear milestones for learners and professionals. Examples include: ACC Faculty Fellows, ACC Service Awards, DL Instructor of the Year Award

1. Achievement badges do not need to be approved by the 3 approval levels above. These badges are approved by the badging administrator.
2. The badge requester can fill out the Discovery Form for next steps.
3. The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with a meeting to answer any questions, and walk the requestor through the intake process for officially requesting a badge within Suitable.
4. The requestor will be provided the link to submit the official form to develop a new Micro-Credential. This form collects all of the information necessary for loading the badge into Suitable, ACC’s badging platform.
5. The TLED badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with any questions, and begin loading the data into Suitable as well as develop the visual badge in alignment with ACC branding standards.
6. The TLED badging administrator will contact the badge requestor to provide training, collect feedback on the information and visual badge within Suitable, and collect final approval.

Once these steps are completed, the badge can now be awarded to users!

Participation Badges

Participation-based badges in micro-credentials are digital symbols awarded to individuals who have engaged in specific activities or events. These badges acknowledge involvement and effort rather than the demonstration of particular skills or the achievement of specific goals. Examples include: Attendance at General Assembly, Attendance at a PACS event, Student Attendance of 5 on campus student events.

1. Participation badges do not need to be approved by the 3 approval levels above. These badges are approved by the badging administrator.
2. The badge requester can fill out the Discovery Form for next steps.
3. The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with a meeting to answer any questions, and walk the requestor through the intake process for officially requesting a badge within Suitable.
4. The requestor will be provided the link to submit the official form to develop a new Micro-Credential. This form collects all of the information necessary for loading the badge into Suitable, ACC’s badging platform.
5. The TLED badging administrator will review the submission, follow-up with any questions, and begin loading the data into Suitable as well as develop the visual badge in alignment with ACC branding standards.
6. The TLED badging administrator will contact the badge requestor to provide training, collect feedback on the information and visual badge within Suitable, and collect final approval.

Once these steps are completed, the badge can now be awarded to users!

Interested in Learning More? Or ready to Develop a Badge?

Request a Discovery meeting. Discovery meetings can support faculty and staff who would like to determine what kind of micro-credential meets the needs of their program (competency, achievement, and participation), to learn more about the approval processes for micro-credentials at ACC, and to discuss the process for publishing a micro-credential in Suitable, ACC’s badging host, once your micro-credential is approved.