FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Digital badges, sometimes also referred to as open badges, are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online.

A:

• An email is sent to the your associated email address each time a badge is earned. The email comes from noreply@badger.com with the subject of: "Congratulations, you earned a badge!" 

• You will always have access to the badges (and certificates) you've earned via your Canvas Credentials Backpack. You can revisit badges earned from Purdue Global by clicking on the “My Badges” link. 

• Navigating to the  “Canvas Badges Personal” tab on the org switcher and clicking on “Backpack” allows you to view all badges you have earned from any organization.

• BEST PRACTICE: Add an additional email address to your Canvas Credentials Account

A: We have partnered with Canvas Credentials to translate the learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a badge, issued and managed through the company digital badging platform. The technology Canvas Credentials uses is based on the Open Badge Standards maintained by 1EdTech. This enables you to manage, share and verify your competencies and credentials digitally.

A: Representing your skills as a digital badge gives you a way to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn your credential and what you’re now capable of.

A: Canvas Credentials is our end-to-end solution for issuing and managing digital credentials, helping organizations like Purdue Global provide digital credentials to individuals.

A: No. This is a service we provide to you, at no cost.

A: You can easily configure your privacy settings in Canvas Credentials. You’re in complete control of the information about yourself that is made public.

A: 

• Sharing Canvas Credentials Badges

• How do I share Canvas Credentials Badges on Social Media?

• Printing Badges in Certificate Format

• Privacy and Security: Badge recipients who are members of a Canvas Credentials organization are now able to see and control what data is shared from their backpack.

• Uploading Non-Canvas Badges/Credentials Badges to a Backpack

A: While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on Canvas Credentials. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a paper-based certificate. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.

A: Yes. you will retain full and indefinite access to any Credly badges you had previously been issued to you by Purdue Global. You can use the same account login information you have used to login into your Credly account. 

A: Yes, you can upload any previously earned digital badges on Credly to Canvas Credentials by following these instructions. 

For inquiries/questions about Canvas Credentials badges, send an email to support@badgr.com 

For inquiries/questions about Credly badges, send an email to support.credly.com

A: You can always reach out to us at digitalcred@purdueglobal.edu with any questions you may have regarding digital credentials issued by Purdue Global. 

For inquiries/questions about Canvas Credentials badges, send an email to support@badgr.com 

For inquiries/questions about Credly badges, send an email to support.credly.com