˗ˏˋ Doug Belshaw ˎˊ˗ 💥☠️✊:

Every platform seems to want either:

a) participants to register before even seeing the page which outlines which evidence is required,

or

b) to charge a whole load of money for custom branding, turning yourself into a mini-university or similar

This is not what the original dream of Open Badges was all about, and definitely not #OpenRecognition

https://blog.weareopen.coop/what-is-open-recognition-anyway-9f38ec1f8629

#reintroduction

👋 Hi, I'm Doug and I live in the northeast of England. I'm a husband, father, and member of a co-operative I helped get started six years ago.

I work at the intersection of learning, technology, and community. I've previously been an independent consultant, worked at Mozilla on #OpenBadges and #WebLiteracy, and in schools as a teacher and Higher Education as a researcher/analyst.

I wrote my doctoral thesis on #digitalliteracies.

When I'm not working, I like 🏔️🏕️⚽🥃

#ShareYourSetup #NoFilter

1. Dell 4K monitor
2. Logitech C920 webcam
3. Google Assistant
4. Blue USB microphone
5. Anker wireless charging mat
6. Lumie SAD light
7. Apple Magic Touchpad
8. Japanese cranes
9. Quotation from Camus
10. Essential oil diffuser

(not shown: custom-built PC running Pop!_OS)