Q: How can I design a digital badge?

Sertifier’s easy-to-use badge creator offers a multitude of customizable bases, elements and icons. Upload any image for your badges or select from our library of icons. Start designing in minutes! You can create infinite digital badge examples suitable for your brand and send them in less than 5 minutes or save them for later.

Q: How can I verify a digital badge?

Each digital badge you create using Sertifier has its own unique ID and QR code that can be verified via verified.cv.

Question 1

What are digital badges, and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

Badges are digital representations of achievements, skills, knowledge, competencies and other relevant information. Digital badges can be displayed as images and include metadata describing the credential’s details. Digital badges are becoming an increasingly popular way to recognise and validate professional skills and knowledge, as well as a way for businesses to attract potential talent

Question 2

How do digital badges work?

Accepted Answer

Digital badges are digital qualifications that can be earned, shared and validated through a digital badge platform. Digital badges are linked to descriptive metadata and evidence of achievement to allow for richer validation of qualifications and a greater understanding of the learning process. The recipient can share their digital badges with anyone, including future employers and managers, for career development.

Question 3

What is the difference between digital badges and digital certificates?

Accepted Answer

Digital badges and digital certificates both serve as credentials, but they have different uses and formats.

Digital Badges are visual representations of specific skills or achievements. They often include metadata that details what was accomplished, who issued the badge, and the criteria for earning it. They are easily shareable on social media, professional networks, and personal websites.

Digital Certificates are more formal documents that certify the completion of a course, program, or achievement. They are typically used in educational or professional settings to represent more comprehensive qualifications. While also shareable, certificates often serve as proof of more extensive learning or training.

Question 4

Why use a digital badge?

Accepted Answer

Digital badges are a powerful tool for recognizing and showcasing skills, achievements, and qualifications in a digital format. They offer several benefits, including:

Verification: Digital badges are easily verifiable, proving skills and accomplishments to employers and peers.
Portability: Badges can be shared across various platforms, such as LinkedIn, personal websites, and resumes, enhancing professional profiles.
Engagement: For organizations, digital badges motivate learners and employees by providing visible, tangible recognition for their efforts.
Credibility: With embedded metadata, digital badges ensure transparency, making them a trustworthy way to represent competencies.

Question 5

How are digital badges used?

Accepted Answer

Digital badges are verifiable, portable credentials that recognize and showcase an individual’s skills, achievements, or qualifications. They are commonly used in education, professional development, and corporate training to acknowledge completion of courses, attainment of skills, or participation in events. Individuals can display these badges on digital platforms like LinkedIn, personal websites, or resumes, allowing others to verify their accomplishments easily. Organizations also use digital badges to motivate and engage learners and manage and track skill development.

Question 6

How can I design a digital badge?

Accepted Answer

Sertifier’s easy-to-use badge creator offers a multitude of customizable bases, elements and icons. Upload any image for your badges or select from our library of icons. Start designing in minutes! You can create infinite digital badge examples suitable for your brand and send them in less than 5 minutes or save them for later.

Question 7

How can I create a digital badge?

Accepted Answer

Sertifier offers the easiest and most straightforward way to issue Open Badges 2.0 compliant digital badges. You can do it all in one place: Add details, choose a design, create an email template and add recipients. Sertifier’s digital badging software will easily guide you through each step of digital badging.

Question 8

How can I verify a digital badge?

Accepted Answer

Each digital badge you create using Sertifier has its own unique ID and QR code that can be verified via verified.cv.

Question 9

What is open badge 2.0?

Accepted Answer

Open Badge 2.0 is a version of the Open Badge Standard that enhances the interoperability and security of digital badges. It introduces improved metadata structures, enhanced security features, and greater flexibility in how badges are issued, managed, and displayed across different platforms.

Sertifier fully complies with Open Badge 2.0, ensuring all digital badges issued through the platform meet these updated standards. This compliance guarantees that badges are secure, verifiable, and easily shareable, offering a robust and reliable solution for digital credentialing.

Question 10

How will my recipients receive a digital badge?

Accepted Answer

After you send your credentials with our digital badge creator, your recipients will receive an e-mail stating that a credential issue has been issued for them, and they will be able to verify, download, share on other platforms, or add their badges to their CV automatically via verified.cv. Thanks to Sertifier’s Premium Branding and White-labeling solutions, you can send customized e-mails to your recipients from your domain and customize the verification page.

Question 11

Where and how can my recipients share their digital badges?

Accepted Answer

Your recipients can add their verifiable digital badges to their LinkedIn profile, instantly share badges online on their socials, and more.

Question 12

Can I add a QR code to my digital badge?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can add a QR code to your digital badges. This allows your badges to be verified at any time, whether online badges or printed credentials.

Question 13

Can I add my logo to a digital badge?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can add your logo as an image to your badges and customize your badge designs in line with your branding. Sertifier’s digital badge platform also offers custom email domains, email templates and verification pages with Premium Branding and White Labeling solutions.

Question 14

How can I view my recipients’ interactions with their credentials?

Accepted Answer

It’s easy to track each and every credential you’ve issued with Sertifier’s analytics tool. It’s all in one place - created, sent, delivered, undelivered, downloaded or shared online badges.

Question 15

Do digital badges expire?

Accepted Answer

If you have not set an expiration date for the digital badge you issue, they won’t expire. They are always valid and can be verified. The validity of the credentials is independent of your account activity.

Question 16

Are digital badges worth it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, digital badges are worth it because they provide a modern way to recognize and validate achievements and skills. They enhance visibility and credibility for employees, students, and professionals by showcasing accomplishments in education and career development. Digital badges for employees can also motivate staff and encourage continuous learning.

Question 17

Who uses digital badges?

Accepted Answer

Digital badges are used by a variety of organizations, including educational institutions, companies, and non-profits. Students earn them for completing courses or demonstrating skills, while employees receive them for professional development and training.

Question 18

What size should a digital badge be?

Accepted Answer

The size we recommend at Sertifier for a digital badge is 400x400 pixels, ensuring that the image appears clear and professional on different platforms, including LinkedIn, digital portfolios, and websites.

Question 19

Are digital badges useful?

Accepted Answer

Yes, digital badges are highly useful for recognizing achievements in education and professional settings. They validate skills and provide a portable, shareable way to showcase competencies. Digital badges for students boost resumes and help them stand out in competitive environments.

Question 20

What is a digital badge URL?

Accepted Answer

A digital badge URL is a unique link that leads to its verification page on Sertifier's Verified Digital Credential Wallet, displaying details about the achievement and issuer. It ensures authenticity and enables easy sharing across platforms like LinkedIn.

Question 21

When did digital badges start?

Accepted Answer

The concept of digital badges started gaining traction in the early 2010s, driven by the need for alternative credentialing methods in education and corporate training. The introduction of Open Badges 2.0 standards further supported their adoption as a way to standardize and recognize achievements across sectors.

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