[FM Discuss] Book Sprint Badges

[Mick Fuzz]

On 06/04/12 10:34, adam wrote:
> so, I think this badges stuff could be cool. I am working with
> Siyavula in Capetown to integrate Open Badges into Booktype. When I
> see how it is done we could integrate it into FM.
>
> There is a django-bdger app that im looking into.
>
> What would be cool is if we could get a discussion on what the badges
> could be and how to integrate them into FM (not technically).
>
> As I see it there needs to be complete 'buy in' so the badges should
> be something the community constructs. The process should be
> transparent from head to toe...
>
> anyone want to start with suggestions on how it can work?
I'm happy to pitch in. If only to be the first person to post this link
about 'we don't need no stinkin' badges!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsdZKCh6RsU

Just to be devil's advocate and get the discussion going...
Can you tells us more about why the FM community need badges.

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/About
from this website..

"The web and other new learning spaces provide exciting ways to gain
skills and experience -- from online courses, learning networks and
mentorship to peer learning, volunteering and after-school programs.
Badges provide a way for learners to get recognition for these skills,
and display them to potential employers, schools, colleagues and their
community"

But realistically the FM community don't provide any training.  This
isn't really the focus of the project, there is not group of people we
can point to and say 'they these guys want recognition for their skills'
-  so why are badges important to us?

nice one
Mick