Peer to Peer University (P2PU) and Crowdcrafting are both ways in which we can better leverage the potential of our numbers and make a difference in the world. I’ve been known to evangelize a tool or idea before, but these two are different: they’re as open as it gets. P2PU Last March at the Digital … Continue reading »
…nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people. -Mark Twain, 1867 Recap The last three months have gone by so quickly, I’ve barely had the chance to stop and breathe. This is not to say that the next few … Continue reading »
A quick preface: Although I’m a huge supporter of badges, the system at large is still very much under development. These thoughts stem from my own understanding and experience with badges, which is changing by the day. Check it out. So when people think of badges, I tell them about microcredentials. And I tell them … Continue reading »
I was afraid that I had turned into a broken record. I couldn’t have been more wrong. When I tell people that I’m not currently working full time, for anyone, the question that follows is usually, “well, what are you doing then?” Simple enough. I tell them that I am spreading the word about badges, … Continue reading »
“They symbolize the adventure of the out-of-doors and achievement in skill and service. They stand for qualities of personality, character, and leadership. They are not awards for competition…The Insignia are recognition of achievement by the individual in meeting fixed standards. They will serve to inspire him toward further achievement in Scouting.” -Boy Scouts of America … Continue reading »
