[PR] Propose an accomplishment badging working group. [comdev-working-groups]

["rbowen (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>]

rbowen opened a new pull request, #26:
URL: https://github.com/apache/comdev-working-groups/pull/26

   Anyone interested in trying to do a badging system to celebrate our contributors?


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Re: [PR] Propose an accomplishment badging working group. [comdev-working-groups]

["pauloricardomg (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>]

pauloricardomg commented on PR #26:
URL: https://github.com/apache/comdev-working-groups/pull/26#issuecomment-1970310015

   
   I'm interested in this topic and would like to help. A few initial comments on a couple of README items:
   
   > Research and choose a badging platform
   
   I've quickly explored badgr.com which is a platform that offers unlimited digital badges for free. Mozilla [retired](https://backpack.openbadges.org/) its Open Badges Backpack platform and moved all user accounts to Badgr, a platform created by the company Concentric Sky (CSky). CSky was the lead author of the Open Badges 2.0 specification.
   
   I was able to create an account on badgr.com and emit a badge in 5 minutes, so it looks straightforward. An example badge can be found [on this link](https://badgr.com/public/assertions/ROzmBXUXQ9Cs86uMYdrGvA?identity__email=pauloricardomg@gmail.com).
   
   Fields required to create an issuer:
   -  Issuer name *
   -  Issuer website *
   -  Issuer email *
   -  Issuer description *
   
   Multiple admins can be added to an issuer.
   
   Fields required to create a badge:
   - Name *
   - Description *
   - Earning criteria (At least one field is required)
   - Description *
   - Criteria URL *
   - Expires or Does Not Expire ?
   
   Fields available to emit a badge:
    - Recipient name / email
    - Identifier 
    - Issue Date
    - Expiration date
    - Description
    - Evidence
   
   Other platforms look more commercial/enterprise, but maybe worth considering:
    * https://info.credly.com/
    * https://openbadgepassport.com/
    * https://www.openbadges.me/
    * https://badgelist.com/ 
    * https://bestr.it/
   
   > Build, Hosted or Paid service?
   
   It looks like the main standard for digital badges is openbadges (https://openbadges.org/). My understanding is that this standard was originally created by Mozilla but is now overseen by 1EdTech (https://www.1edtech.org/standards/open-badges).
   
   I think using a standard like OpenBadges allows to start emitting badges quickly with an external provider (such as badgr.com), while allowing to migrate badges to a hosted/custom platform in the future if needed/wanted. For example, an active fork of badgr seems to be available on https://github.com/edubadges/edubadges-server.


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Re: [PR] Propose an accomplishment badging working group. [comdev-working-groups]

["rbowen (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>]

rbowen merged PR #26:
URL: https://github.com/apache/comdev-working-groups/pull/26


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