You're probably curious about what digital badges are.
A digital badge is a verifiable, portable credential that represent a learner’s skills, achievements and knowledge. Educational institutions, professional organizations and companies can issue digital badges after program/course requirements are met.
Digital badges can be shared online, on platforms like LinkedIn, to showcase your accomplishments to employers, colleagues, and friends, which can lead to jobs, promotions/advancement, scholarships and internships. Cutting edge digital badge technology uses metadata to link a specific badge to a specific earner, and provides detailed information about what a learner did to earn it, who issued it and when it was awarded.
12,335+
Total digital badges awarded from 2020-to date.
118 badges available
Managed by 15 distinct UW-Madison issuing units
What exactly is a digital badge?
In a crowded job market, a traditional resume isn’t always enough to highlight your specific expertise. Enter digital badges: the verifiable, portable way to prove your skills to the world. In this video, Dr. Korpi explains how UW–Madison’s digital badges act as a “modern medal” for your professional development, giving you a shareable credential that employers can trust.
