Mlibrarian Badges

INTRODUCTION: DIGITAL BADGEs

We'd like you to be known as a "mlibrarian". We are going to help you get there. By using "small bursts of learning". Your efforts will be recognized and rewarded. With a set of digital badges.

Transcript

Me: Are you ready for a digital future?

Me: Building up a set of 21st century skills?

You: Huh, Why?

Me: Aren’t things changing rapidly in your field?

You: We have training days, workshops and courses

Me: Yes, but is you learning up to date? Are you deciding what you want to learn?

You: 80% \ 20% You know the Pareto principle?

Me: Have you heard of digital badges?

Me: They allow achievements to be recognized electronically

You: Tell me more.

Me: Look at the digital badges slideshow . You’ll find out more.

You: I’ll see if I’ve got time

Me: Badges are micro credentials. Small bursts of learning. Won't take you long

You: Eish. You should have gone into sales.

Me: Ha, ha.

Me: Join me. Space is limited.

You: Where do I sign up?

Me: See the details in the digital badges slideshow

A different way of learning

We've developed a set of digital badges to go along with the mliteracy toolkit. They're called mlibrarian badges. When earned, these badges will

allow you to display your accomplishments to colleages, managers or future employers.
show them a particular set of skills.
indicate just how current your informal knowledge is.

The badges are related to what was covered in the workshops. This badge programme asks you to take what you have learned and apply it into your library setting. This is the chance to show us what you can do.

The tasks associated with each badge are explained below.

The connect mlibrarian badge is issued once you have watched the textstory video (or read the transcript). You will need to have performed four of the six listed tasks and send us a link to about them

Introduction
- Apply to join
- Earn your first badge
Digital self
- Update your bio
- Find and follow mliteracy sites on social media
Networking
- Rookie / veteran pair share.
- Engage with your "tribe".
Digital dreams
- Find and post images about mliteracy
- Write a letter (love or break-up) to your phone.

The collaborate mlibrarian badge is issued once you have completed the instructions sent to you. You will need to show a peer that you have done four of the six tasks satisfactorily.

Pocket library
- Locate e-stories
- Curate e-stories
Help Desk
- Library Persona
- Free Advice
In the cloud
- Cloud collaboration
- App review
Communication
- Posters
- Listicle

This community mlibrarian badge is issued once you have run your mliteracy event. You will need to show (using photographs, imagess, screen grabs etc) that you have an event with

Roadmap
- Checklist
- Action Plan
e-Stories
- Reading e-stories
- Making e-stories
Conclusion
- Debrief
- Reportback

Step 1: Enroll on the course. Start off by filling in the Application Form - https://goo.gl/forms/U3jZr2YrZpeNUG4t2

Step 2: Look around. Watch the digital badges slideshow Make yourself comfortable. You may have to wait. We are only launching after we have 20 applications

Next: In About, you will learn more about this initiative.

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