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Digital Badges Interest Group

Libguide for ACRL members interested in digital badging in libraries

Case Studies: Badges and Gamification in Health-Related Disciplines

Recommended Badges for Health Science Students

Based on the American Medical Association's "15 Skills Medical Schools Expect from Students on Day One".

  Professional Behavior Soft/Social Skills Science and Thinking/Reasoning
Competencies Service Orientation, Communication, Reliability, Ethical Responsibility Teamwork, Cultural Competence, Resilience, Critical Thinking Living Systems Applicability, Knowledge of Human Behavior, Scientific Inquiry, Quantitative Reasoning
Can Incorporate Digital Badges for: Submitting Assignments on Time, Responding to Role-Play Scenarios, Writing Professional Discussion Posts, Community Service/Volunteering Reflection Papers, Health Literacy Games, Adaptability through Role-Playing Problem Translations, Pattern Recognition, Spot-the-Underlying-Health-Barrier, Research Assistant Credits

Academic Institutions Utilizing Digital Credentials