Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
English
Department
English
Major Professor
Dr. Doreen Piano
Second Advisor
Sarah DeBacher
Third Advisor
Jennifer Jackson
Abstract
College students seek degrees to obtain employment in their field of interest, however, as the 21st century progresses, employers are often requiring specific skills in addition to degrees and transcripts. As students graduate with their Associates, Bachelors, and Graduate degrees, they plan to present these degrees as sufficient evidence of their qualifications. However, there is recent criticism of college degrees as evidence of qualifications. A beneficial alternative for students would be digital badges. A digital badge is a visual representation that signifies a specific achievement with detailed metadata attached. Digital badges in first-year writing courses would benefit students as they develop specific writing and critical thinking skills as prompted by the curriculum. First-year writing digital badges can include: researching, synthesizing, writing process, constructing authority, etc. as deemed appropriate by the instructor. Ultimately, students will display their badges on their resumes, CVs, or any other document verifying their achievements.
Recommended Citation
Tillinghast, Rena, "The Digital Badge Initiative and its Implications for First-Year Writing" (2016). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2216.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2216
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