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, a unit in , recently debuted the badging system that allows anyone who’s completed an L&OD course, certificate, or professional development program to display a colorful, digital indicator of the accomplishment and their skills.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees who completed professional development programs received printed certificates. But with added virtual programming, paper certificates had to be reimagined.

L&OD developed the digital badging system with Canvas Credentials, formerly Badgr. It offers digital badges for completing any L&OD , any , any , and any specialized program such as , , the or the .

“This is a neat way for people to show their commitment to their development and their investment in their growth,” said L&OD Assistant Director for Instructional Design Abby Farrell, who helped develop the badging system. “It’s a way to get people excited about learning.”

To get a digital badge, employees can visit to create an account with their Duke NetID. Their account will automatically show badges for courses, certificates and programs completed in 2023. To request a badge for a course, certificate or program prior to 2023, fill out .

Inside their account, users can find links to add badges to their email signature or LinkedIn profile. They can use built-in buttons to share accomplishments on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, or print a badge in the form of a certificate.

“The beauty of this is that, as we’ve become virtual, people can automatically receive their badge and share their accomplishment,” said Keisha Williams, Assistant Vice President for L&OD. “Right away, they can put it in their email signature, they can put it on LinkedIn, and people know they’ve gone through a verified, specific journey of learning.”

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