The research journey continues to provide valuable insights into informal sector learning and the potential of new technologies. Throughout 2024, extensive fieldwork and analysis have yielded a rich understanding of the challenges and opportunities within this sector. The informal economy is significant, especially in Africa, where it accounts for about Read more…
Open Badge Factory Academy webinars are starting for this fall. Join the webinar on October 9 at 2pm BST where Satu Järvinen is presenting on the topic “Badges as signposts for self directed learning”. Read more and join us at https://openbadgefactory.com/academy/?direct=portfolioModal-2018-10-09-webinar
This is nice, Open Recognition Week recognised Satu and SkillSafari for the work done to promote badging and create learning solutions for Africa!
The Open Recognition movement and their ideas are very much in line with SkillSafari badging ideology. As they describe themselves: (more…)
SkillSafari and the Institute of Accounting & Economic Development (IAED) in Namibia have signed a cooperation agreement. The purpose of the cooperation is to enhance the quality of education through professional development of teachers. SkillSafari and IAED will join forces in bringing the SkillSafari badging approach to Namibia. (more…)
Last summer, we conducted a badging project in Tunisia in collaboration with CNTE (Centre National des Technologies en Education), a government body in charge of all ICT related matters in education in Tunisia. The purpose of the project was to see if badging brings added value to the services offered by the CNTE and how teachers respond to this new approach. (more…)