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This is my first foray into blogging prompted by the SSSC’s 23 Things programme. 23 Things aims to support social service workers to develop their skills in digital technology.
I work for a Third Sector organisation which supports people across Scotland. As our services are spread out so much, digital technology is playing an increasingly important role in how we work with each other and in how we work with the people we support.
I’m very comfortable with digital technology but I work with colleagues who feel much less so. By working through the programme I hope that I can encourage other people I work with to do the same.
While I’ve been aware of 23 Things for some time, I’ve learned that there are other 23 Things programmes run by other organisations. The original programme was started by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in the USA in 2006. I daresay that the deadline for their prize draw entry has long since passed, but I really like the idea of incentives (and I quite fancy the look of that PDA).
Luckily, the SSSC are awarding Open Badges for completion of their Things. I’d never heard of Open Badges before but I love the idea of being able to collect tokens that evidence the learning I’ve done.
These seem like a fun incentive but the badges not only represent a particular achievement, they can also store evidence of learning such as reflective accounts. This is potentially a very useful resource both for staff and employers. They’re a complete evidence base of the learning that people have undertaken. It’s the digital equivalent of being able to produce not only a certificate but the work that you did to achieve that certificate.
Moreover, any badge that I acquire belongs to me and follows me if I change job. I’ve already signed up for my Open Badge account and wonder if this is something that my organisation might consider adopting for training that we deliver. It would be of benefit to the organisation, to staff, and would encourage greater digital participation - win win win!
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