how to make global badges available in course moodle

by Prof. Immanuel Mertz 5 min read

Enable the course badge setting by navigating to: Administration > Site administration > Badges > Badges settings Step 2: Teacher can now add badges from:

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How do I add a badge to my course?

Add a name and description and upload your badge here. As the badge issuer is set globally by the site admin, you could include the course teacher's name here if you wish. A badge version and language may be added, along with information about the author of the image used for the badge.

What are the criteria for course badges?

For course badges, the criteria are: Manual issue by role; course completion, activity completion, previously awarded badges, and competencies. When selecting Manual completion by role, you can choose the role you wish to award the badge, so for example a teacher could allow a non-editing teacher to award badges in the course.

What is the difference between a course badge and site badge?

For badges to be awarded for course or activity completion, Completion tracking must be enabled in the site and the course. For awarded badges, a site badge can only have another site badge as criterion, whereas a course badge can have either another course badge or a site badge as criterion.

How are badges awarded to users?

Normally badges are awarded to users automatically based on their actions in the system. The completion criteria of an active badge are re-calculated every time an event such as completion of a course or activity, or updating user profile happens.

How do I enable badges in Moodle?

Site administration settingsBadges are enabled by default and can be disabled in Administration>Site administration>Advanced features. ... The site settings for badges are located in Administration>Site administration>Badges>Badges settings.

How do I add a badge to a course in Moodle?

Adding a course badge. If course badges have been enabled in Administration > Site administration > Badges > Badges settings then a teacher can add badges from Administration > Course administration > Badges > Add a new badge.

How do you see your badges on Moodle?

Badges created in Moodle may be displayed on a user's profile or pushed to their Open Badges backpack and public badge collections in their backpack will display in their Moodle profile.

How many types of badges can you have in your Moodle site?

two typesThere are two types of badges: classroom badge and Moodle site badges. Course badges refers to activity and resource completion and Moodle site badges refers to course completion.

How do you use a badge?

0:061:09How To Apply Badge Magic - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFind the badges outline on the sheet of badge magic. Peel back the cover from the adhesive byMoreFind the badges outline on the sheet of badge magic. Peel back the cover from the adhesive by bending the sheet and pulling. Carefully press the badge onto the adhesive sheet. Inside the outline.

What are digital badges used for?

Digital badges (also known as ebadges, or singularly as ebadge) are a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest that can be earned in various learning environments.

How do I create digital badges?

Create a professional digital badge for free with Accredible's badge creator.Go to Badge.design.Pick a badge template from the left bar.Customize the text and colors of your badge.Upload images (like a logo), add text, change the font to match your branding.Download your Badge image to use as a digital badge.

What does badge mean in Moodle?

Badges are a good way of celebrating achievement and showing progress. Badges may be awarded based on a variety of chosen criteria and may be displayed on a user's profile or pushed to their Badgr backpack and public badge collections in their backpack will display in their Moodle profile.

How do I add a certificate plugin to Moodle?

Go to your Moodle, and click on the Notifications link in the Site administration. Moodle knows something has been added and it will proceed to install the certificate module.

How do I change my Moodle badges?

Managing course badges Before a badge has been issued to at least one user, all its details and settings can be edited by clicking the "Edit badge" action icon.

How do I set competencies in Moodle?

How to add competencies to a courseClick the Competencies link on the Moodle navigation menu. (If you don't see the menu, click the “hamburger” icon.On the Course competencies screen, click Add competencies to course.Use the Competency picker menu to select the competencies you want to add. ... Click Add.

What is Moodle backpack?

Enabling users to connect to an external backpack means they can add badges from their Moodle site to their backpack and also display badges from other sites in their Moodle profile. Manage backpacks.

Global badges not showing in courses

I created a badge in the global configuration and selected the courses related to that badge. However when I go to the course and try to find the badge I only get the message "badges not available".

Re: Global badges not showing in courses

Site (global) badges are only available via the navigation block Site pages > Site badges e.g. https://moodle.org/badges/view.php?type=1 and not from within courses. Please see the documentation Badges for more details.

Re: Global badges not showing in courses

My problem is that I need to use the same badge in several courses, and once I create the badge in one course I cannot create the same badge in other course.

Re: Global badges not showing in courses

I have created several site badges. I have teachers at different schools teaching the same classes and would like them to be able to award these badges to students. How do I give them access to these badges?

Re: Global badges not showing in courses

I have the same request: site-wide badges that can be used in course context by teachers.

Re: Global badges not showing in courses

There is no need to select any archetype role when creating a Badge awarder role.

What is a badge in Moodle?

Badges. Badges are a good way of celebrating achievement and showing progress. Badges may be awarded based on a variety of chosen criteria and may be displayed on a user's profile or pushed to their Badgr backpack and public badge collections in their backpack will display in their Moodle profile. There are two categories of badges:

Where are badges displayed in Moodle?

Badges may be awarded based on a variety of chosen criteria and may be displayed on a user's profile or pushed to their Badgr backpack and public badge collections in their backpack will display in their Moodle profile. There are two categories of badges:

What is a related badge?

Related badges are badges which are linked in some way to the badge being awarded, for example on a similar topic or one of several levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). They are shown as text only, not hyperlinks. Moodle competencies may now be used as criteria for awarding badges. Managing site badges.

What is endorsement badge?

Endorsements are third party accreditations (official or unofficial) such as from an external body or the management of an institution, adding value to a badge by giving it their approval.

How can teachers award site badges?

By default, teachers can only award course badges. Only users with capabilities to manage badges in the system are able to do this, so if you wish teachers to award site badges you need to create a new, global role.

What's the difference between a backpack and a collection?

When you upload a badge to the Openbadges site you are adding it to your backpack, which is the general area you put your badges in. (Like a backpack!) You then organise them into collections (like separate little bags in your backpack) and you choose which to display on your Moodle profile.

How can I change the badge image size?

Badges are by default 90 x 90 pixels but you can change the default size if you wish by editing the code according to this forum post .

Can I change a badge images once awarded?

The short answer is 'no', but see this forum post on changing badge images for more information.

Adding a course badge

If course badges have been enabled in Administration > Site administration > Badges > Badges settings then a teacher can add badges from Administration > Course administration > Badges > Add a new badge .

Adding a site badge

An administrator can add a site badge from Administration > Site administration > Badges > Add a new badge.

Earning badges

Once all criteria are set and badge creator is happy with badge details and settings, site users can start earning it. For users to be able to earn a badge, a badge creator/administrator needs to enable access to this badge on a badge overview page or "Manage badges" page (as shown on the picture).

Managing Course Badges

  1. If course badges have been enabled by the administrator then a teacher will see a Badges section from the More link when clicking the cog icon (Boost theme) or from Badges in the course administrat...
  2. New badges may be added by clicking the 'Add a new badge' button, while clicking the name of an existing badge allows you to view its details and make changes if it is not enabled.
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Useful Information

  1. Fields which are not completed (such as Endorsements. Related badges etc.) will not be shown on the badge page.
  2. Versions of badges make it easy to keep track of badges over a period of time or badges at different levels or languages.
  3. Endorsements are third party accreditations (official or unofficial) such as from an external body or the mana…
  1. Fields which are not completed (such as Endorsements. Related badges etc.) will not be shown on the badge page.
  2. Versions of badges make it easy to keep track of badges over a period of time or badges at different levels or languages.
  3. Endorsements are third party accreditations (official or unofficial) such as from an external body or the management of an institution, adding value to a badge by giving it their approval.
  4. Related badges are badges which are linked in some way to the badge being awarded, for example on a similar topic or one of several levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). They are shown as text...

Managing Site Badges

  • Badges are enabled by default in Site administration / Advanced features and can be managed from Site administration / Badges / Manage badges. Criteria for awarding site badges are as follows: 1. Uploading a profile picture, as part of the profile completion criteria 2. To denote cohort membership 3. Dependent on previously awarded site badges (course badges can't be used) 4. Based on competencies All existing badges are displayed …
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Deleting Badges

  • Once a badge has been awarded, there are two options for deleting it, available by clicking the X icon for the badge in question from the Manage badges screen for site or course badges. 1. Delete, but keep existing issued badges -if this option is chosen, then the badge will no longer be available but students who have earned the badge will still have it displayed on their profiles. 2. Delete and remove all existing issued badges - if this option is chosen, then …
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Individual User Badge Management

  • Users may manage their site and external badges by clicking on the user menu top right > Preferences > Badges > Manage badges. From here, they can view, search for and download badges. This then displays "badges" in the profile. In Preferences > Badges > Badge preferencesusers can decide whether to automatically display all badges earned.
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