University of Idaho Design & Teach Online
Customized exclusively for faculty and staff of the University of Idaho, the Design and Teach Online (DTO) certificate is a comprehensive, cohort-based experience that provided the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to plan and teach quality online courses. Participants were part of a learning community as they completed online learning activities and assignments, collaborated online, and met synchronously to share best practices. The coursework was heavily application-focused, and participants immediately applied course content to an online course of their own. Using research-based instructional design principles and online teaching best practices, participants completed one module of their own online course to use as a template for additional modules. Participants also developed resources, activities, and strategies to facilitate and manage their own online course. A unique feature of this certificate program is that an expert mentor worked with participants to develop their course plans and provide feedback on course activities and assignments.
The individual who earned the Design & Teach Online Badge, customized exclusively for faculty and staff at the University of Idaho, has met and successfully demonstrated the learning outcomes listed below. This includes demonstration of the requisite knowledge and skills needed to be an effective online instructor. Through course assignments, discussion forum, and a final project evaluated by a an instructor qualified by standards of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the learner has proven the ability to: • Explore the nature of the online environment to develop a quality learning experience. • Apply principles of instructional design and research-based quality standards to design/redesign online courses. • Experience and reflect on pedagogical and technological best practices to develop course content, and increase communication, collaboration, and active learning. • Draft a high-level plan for one online module that aligns objectives, assessments, instructional materials, and learning activities. • Plan online instructional activities and assessments that foster critical thinking and student collaboration. • Share ideas and strategies with a community of peers who have a common goal to develop quality online courses. • Identify adjustments needed to teach and learn online. • Identify new strategies for the online environment
Professional Certificate in Online Education
Those who have earned a badge in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Professional Certificate in Online Education have participated in a twenty week, fully online certificate course. This course has provided rigorous opportunities for badge earners to advance and refine their current knowledge and skills in teaching online as evaluated by a qualified instructor with deep expertise and experience that is in alignment with the University of Wisconsin-Madison standards. Topics covered include: Online teaching and learning principles Learning technologies Learning objectives Instructional materials/activities Online assessment strategies Online facilitation Individuals also applied what they learned by designing a module plan to use in an online course.
Individuals who earned this badge have successfully demonstrated practical skills in the design of quality online course modules/units, and quality online courses through the creation of an ePortfolio. Participants successfully demonstrated competency through assignments in the following areas, as evaluated by an expert instructor qualified by University of Wisconsin-Madison standards: Writing measurable learning objectives for a course /module. Applying principles of instructional design. Aligning objectives, assessments, instructional materials, and learning activities. Selecting instructional materials and learning activities that support critical thinking, student collaboration, and learning objectives. Identifying technology tools to support the instructional materials and course activities. Planning instructor presence within the online environment.
As the number of online courses and programs continues to expand at colleges and universities, the successful management and administration of online education is a topic that is receiving more attention. The Online Education Administration Course is designed to help administrators be more effective leaders and advocates for online education on their campus. The course is designed to allow for significant interaction and collaboration with other administrators to attempt to problem solve and overcome challenges in online education.
The individual who has earned this badge has acquired a basic understanding and appreciation of the requisite knowledge and skills needed to develop effective strategies for addressing the challenges facing online education administrators. Through assignments and a final project evaluated by a qualified instructor with deep expertise and experience aligned with UW-Madison standards, the earner of this badge has demonstrated the following abilities: Develop ideas for becoming more strategic with online programming. Describe the importance of having strong student support services for online learners. Formulate policies and procedures related to online education. Generate ways to create a culture of acceptance of online education on their campus. Formulate strategies to enhance the quality of online courses and programs. Identify the stages of change management. Apply two change management strategies for your online education administration plan.
UW-CIPE Badger Program - AHEC Scholar Badge
The UW CIPE Badger Program – AHEC Scholar Badge is awarded by the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education to state-wide students who successfully completed the WI AHEC Scholar Program (https://ahec.wisc.edu/ahec-for-students/scholars/) in recognition of their gained knowledge, skills and leadership in becoming interprofessional practitioners. Interprofessional practice and education (IPE) is widely recognized as a roadmap toward improving the quality of the patient’s health care experience, improving the health of communities and populations, reducing the cost of healthcare delivery, and improving the work experience of service providers, known as the ‘quadruple aim’.
AHEC Scholars who have received this credential have successfully demonstrated competencies outlined below, as verified by cohort Course Directors through a pre/post assessment tool for each competency area: - Describe the responsibilities of other professionals (health care and others) on the health team - Demonstrate how the skills and knowledge of interprofessional team members complement and overlap - Describe how social determinants affect the health of a community or a population (e.g. equity, income, education, environment, etc.) - Use common public health methods that prevent or address health issues in vulnerable populations - Reflect on and describe perceptions/biases of individuals who are from different professional or cultural backgrounds - Respond appropriately to the needs of others based on a sensitivity to, and respect for, their cultural/ethnic background or socioeconomic status - Describe how a patient's behavioral/mental health needs may affect their care - Describe the importance of integrating behavioral health and primary care - Advocate for the health care needs of a community based on current policy trends (system, local, state, or national level) - Demonstrate leadership skills (e.g. effectively communicate, inspire others, resolve conflict, accept feedback, etc.) - Work collaboratively with patients, communities, or other health professionals - Increase awareness of Wisconsin's current and emerging health issues - Identify and share quality sources of information to stay abreast of the latest in health and health care - Utilize the knowledge and skills gained from the AHEC Scholars Program to provide health care in a rural, medically underserved, or vulnerable population
UW-CIPE Badger Program – IPE Fundamental Badge
The UW-CIPE Badger Program – IPE Fundamental Badge is awarded by the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) to UW-Madison students who successfully completed the four UW CIPE Foundational Competency Modules: - Interprofessional Teamwork, - Interprofessional Communication, - Values and Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, and - Roles and Responsibilities (https://cipe.wisc.edu/education/). The Badge will recognize students’ achievement in gaining the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude towards becoming interprofessional practitioners. Interprofessional practice and education (IPE) is widely recognized as a roadmap toward improving the quality of the patient’s health care experience, improving the health of communities and populations, reducing the cost of healthcare delivery, and improving the work experience of service providers, known as the ‘quadruple aim’.
Students who have received this credential have successfully demonstrated their basic knowledge and skills towards the competencies outlined below, as verified by UW CIPE through a their systematic evaluative assessment: - Competency 1: Work with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values. (Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice) - Competency 2: Use the knowledge of one’s own role and those of other professions to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of patients and to promote and advance the health of populations. (Roles/Responsibilities) -Competency 3: Communicate with patients, families, communities, and professionals in health and other fields in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. (Interprofessional Communication) - Competency 4: Apply relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient/population-centered care and population health programs and policies that are safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. (Teams and Teamwork)
This six-week course provides individuals with a foundation in the pedagogy of online instruction. Participants become acquainted with professional terminology, technologies and tools, instructional methods, best practices and current research in the field of online education. The course incorporates numerous learning activities that model and promote interaction through group discussions, reflection assignments, self-assessments, practice exercises and course planning. Special emphasis is placed on facilitation and course management strategies.
The individual who earned this badge has demonstrated a basic understanding and appreciation of the requisite knowledge and skills as evaluated by a qualified instructor through discussions and practice. The learner has demonstrated competency in the following areas: - Developing a facilitation plan to manage course workload. - Identifying strategies for effective communication and engagement with learners. - Creating a checklist of essential preparation tasks prior to facilitating an online course. -Developing engaging online discussions and facilitating learner participation.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies Online Writing Certificate is awarded to adults enrolled in online writing courses who are emerging professionals in the writing industry. The writing industry includes the broad categories of fiction and nonfiction writing, and those include specific employment and community engagement areas such as novel and nonfiction book publication, scripts for TV/motion pictures/video productions, stage plays, poetry and flash/short fiction. Certificates are used 1) in a variety of workplaces to mark or record skill achievements, and 2) by writers who want a well-planned pathway in their writing career, and 3) by individuals who want to build credentials to help them apply for work in the publishing/writing industry, and 4) by those wishing to build credentials for a college or MFA program, or 5) build credentials for teaching writing or coaching students and aspiring writers in any venue. Certificate badges are issued electronically and can be included within documents such as resumes, emails to a college administrator, conference director, or query letters to literary agents and editors.
Fiction Certificate recipients have earned two badges and completed a capstone project by completing a series of writing exercises and writing samples that are critiqued, evaluated, and validated to be at the professional writing industry level by experienced writing instructors and program administrators. The capstone project is evaluated for the demonstration of mastery criteria. A capstone project requires the writing of a major body of work completed at a professional level. Examples include the writing of a book or a major portion of one, a collection of written works (such as professional-level blog posts and essays), a screenplay or play, or the combination of writing major works and speaking/teaching at a conference to good reviews. Students who have earned the UW-Madison Continuing Studies Online Writing Certificate in Fiction have successfully proven they can: - Write at a professional level accepted by writing/publishing industry. - Revise and edit written materials with proper grammar and punctuation. - Write in proper format in their chosen area (novel manuscripts, screenplays, etc.). - Work directly with a writing professional to collaborate and achieve goals. - Demonstrate creativity, a willingness to experiment and seek clarity. - Successfully manage writing time and tasks. - Adhere to the criteria for excellence in punctuation and grammar in The Chicago Manual of Style of American English. For nonfiction, or journalism coursework, the AP Stylebook.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies Online Writing Badge is awarded to adults enrolled in online writing courses who are emerging professionals in the writing industry. The writing industry includes the broad categories of fiction and nonfiction writing, and those include specific employment and community engagement areas such as novel and nonfiction book publication, scripts for TV/motion pictures/video productions, stage plays, poetry and flash/short fiction. Badges are used 1) in a variety of workplaces to mark or record skill achievements, and 2) by writers who want a well-planned pathway in their writing career, and 3) by individuals who want to build credentials to help them apply for work in the publishing/writing industry, and 4) by those wishing to build credentials for a college or MFA program. Badges are issued electronically and can be included within documents such as resumes, emails to an editor, or query letters to literary agents.
In each course, badge earners complete a series of writing exercises and several writing samples that are critiqued, evaluated, and validated to be at the professional writing industry level by an experienced writing instructor and the badge program administrator in the writing area. Badge recipients must enroll in TWO of the UW-Madison Continuing Studies online writing courses to earn one badge. The program offers approximately 30 online courses, most conducted one-on-one between student and instructor with adult students allowed to take up to a year to complete most courses. Some courses are offered in small groups (such as 10 students) and shorter time-spans, such as four weeks. Students who have earned the UW-Madison Continuing Studies Online Writing Badge have successfully proven they can: - Write at a level deemed by instructors as professional in the writing industry. Revise and edit written materials with proper grammar and punctuation. - Write in proper format in their chosen area (novel manuscripts, screenplays, etc.) - Work directly with a writing professional to collaborate and achieve goals. - Be a creative thinker. - Be a self-starter and know how to manage writing time and tasks. - Adhere to the criteria for excellence in punctuation and grammar as assessed using The Chicago Manual of Style. For nonfiction, journalism coursework, the AP Stylebook is also used.
In each course, badge earners complete a series of writing exercises and several writing samples that are critiqued, evaluated, and validated to be at the professional writing industry level by an experienced writing instructor and the badge program administrator in the writing area. Badge recipients must enroll in TWO of the UW-Madison Continuing Studies online writing courses to earn one badge. The program offers approximately 30 online courses, most conducted one-on-one between student and instructor with adult students allowed to take up to a year to complete most courses. Some courses are offered in small groups (such as 10 students) and shorter time-spans, such as four weeks. Students who have earned the UW-Madison Continuing Studies Online Writing Badge have successfully proven they can: - Write at a level deemed by instructors as professional in the writing industry. - Revise and edit written materials with proper grammar and punctuation. - Write in proper format in their chosen area (novel manuscripts, screenplays, etc.) - Work directly with a writing professional to collaborate and achieve goals. - Be a creative thinker. - Be a self-starter and know how to manage writing time and tasks. - Adhere to the criteria for excellence in punctuation and grammar as assessed using The Chicago Manual of Style. For nonfiction, journalism coursework, the AP Stylebook is also used.
The Design Thinking for Learning Design badge introduces a human-centered approach to solving complex problems in designing effective online learning experiences. Learners who earn this badge have demonstrated mastery in key terms and concepts in learning design, stages of design thinking, and strategies for implementing this concept into current design practices. Badge earners have demonstrated skills of empathy, problem definition, solution ideation, as well as building and testing effective learning design prototypes. This badge is earned by instructional designers in academic, non-profit or business settings, and or those who may be familiar with Design Thinking methods and wish to hone skills in using and managing the Design Thinking process.
The individual who earned this badge has demonstrated mastery of basic requisite knowledge and skills needed to employ Design Thinking principles in effective online course design. Through various assignments, including a final project, he/she has demonstrated the abilities to: - Describe the five phases of Design Thinking. - Apply Design Thinking tools and strategies to existing design and development processes for an online course. - Utilize the phases of Design Thinking to solve problems within an organization or institution. - Approach problem-solving with a human-centered mindset.
Online Facilitation and Course Management
The individual who earned this badge has demonstrated a basic understanding and appreciation of the requisite knowledge and skills as evaluated by a qualified instructor through discussions and practice. The learner has demonstrated competency in the following areas: - Developing a facilitation plan to manage course workload. - Identifying strategies for effective communication and engagement with learners. - Creating a checklist of essential preparation tasks prior to facilitating an online course. - Developing engaging online discussions and facilitating learner participation.
Nonfiction Certificate recipients have earned two badges and completed a capstone project by completing a series of writing exercises and writing samples that are critiqued, evaluated, and validated to be at the professional writing industry level by experienced writing instructors and program administrators. The capstone project is evaluated for the demonstration of mastery criteria. A capstone project requires the writing of a major body of work completed at a professional level. Examples include the writing of a book or a major portion of one, a collection of written works (such as professional-level blog posts and essays), a screenplay or play, or the combination of writing major works and speaking/teaching at a conference to good reviews. Students who have earned the UW-Madison Continuing Studies Online Writing Certificate in Nonfiction have successfully proven they can: - Write at a professional level accepted by writing/publishing industry. - Revise and edit written materials with proper grammar and punctuation. - Write in proper format in their chosen area (novel manuscripts, screenplays, etc.). - Work directly with a writing professional to collaborate and achieve goals. - Demonstrate creativity, a willingness to experiment and seek clarity. - Successfully manage writing time and tasks. - Adhere to the criteria for excellence in punctuation and grammar in The - Chicago Manual of Style of American English. For nonfiction, or journalism coursework, the AP Stylebook.
Ethical & Legal Concepts of Quality in Online Courses
Ethical and Legal Concepts of Quality in Online Courses introduces participants to three areas where ethical, legal, or industry standards apply to the design and teaching of online and technology-enhanced interactions: copyright, accessibility, and academic integrity. In the area of copyright, learners will encounter concepts of fair use/fair dealing, license agreements, permissions, and access methods beyond copyright restrictions. From both an instructional and design perspective, participants will learn about accessibility standards and laws, as well as the three elements of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. Learners will encounter three interlocking methods for strengthening academic integrity in technology-enhanced interactions: trust, verification, and observation. This badge covers content at a foundational and introductory level. Learners typically spend 18 to 24 hours of effort to earn this badge. Learners who serve as instructors, designers, or administrators for online and technology-enhanced courses and professional learning in the K-12, higher education, and industry-training spheres are well-positioned for success in earning this credential. People tasked with responsibility in the areas of a) copyright basics; b) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and/or c) honest conduct of online learners will gain core skills.
Each of the nine core skill areas in the Ethical and Legal Concepts of Quality in Online Courses badge is measured by a mastery activity. The badge facilitator measures learner skills using a rubric that is keyed to specific, measurable, actionable, reasonable, and time-based objectives. Those that earn this credential have demonstrated mastery of the following skills: - apply the appropriate heuristic measures for determining the strength of a given fair use argument for copying materials; - demonstrate decision-making skills when seeking to use licensed or permission-based resources, including Creative Commons and other license types; - determine when it is appropriate to request permission for uses of copied materials that fall outside legal and license limitations; - define Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in its neuroscientific, cognitive psychology, instructional design, and heuristic dimensions; - identify instructional and student-support interactions where UDL is an appropriate framework; - determine real-world interactions for which to design and implement UDL interactions; - differentiate among the three levels of academic-integrity approaches; - address different cultural backgrounds’ definitions of academic honesty; - create a course-level implementation plan for academic-integrity techniques; and - select academic-integrity tools and techniques based on course, program, and institutional needs.
Online Education Administration Conference Certificate
The individual who has earned this badge has acquired a basic understanding and appreciation of the requisite knowledge and skills needed to develop effective strategies for addressing the challenges facing online education administrators. Through various assignments, including a final project, he/she is able to: - Develop ideas for becoming more strategic with online programming. - Describe the importance of having strong student support services for online learners. - Formulate policies and procedures related to online education. - Generate ways to create a culture of acceptance of online education on their campus. - Formulate strategies to enhance the quality of online courses and programs. - Identify the stages of change management. - Apply two change management strategies for your online education administration plan.
Creating Presence in Online Courses Certificate
This four-week online certificate course provided opportunities for participants to develop the skill of creating online presence in a multi-dimensional way from the perspectives of both instructor and student. Participants explored a variety of practical examples, evidence-based principles, and a design framework for promoting presence through online course activities to foster a sense of presence and promote deeper learning and student engagement.
Individuals who earned this badge have acquired practical skills to be an effective online instructor. Through various assignments, including a final project, participants are able to: - Identify and apply the concept of presence when creating an online course. - Describe a framework for designing online presence. - Use the framework to identify online course activities that create a sense of presence.
Fundamentals of Online Teaching Certificate (Conference)
Recognizes those who earned the Fundamentals of Online Teaching certificate through the Distance Teaching & Learning Conference, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Created especially for those just starting in the field of distance education and online teaching, this unique blended learning experience combined a foundational online certificate course with a face-to-face conference experience.
Individuals who earned this badge engaged in online coursework before and after the conference. Additionally, earners attended the Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Coursework and conference sessions addressed the models and principles of online teaching and learning, roles of online learners and instructors, communication, and planning course content and learning activities.
This one-week course provides an introduction to online learning pedagogy and tools to prepare for online instruction. The course is centered around a “toolkit” with templates and resources to develop the most important components for a successful online learning experience. Preparing to Teach Online emphasizes two key aspects for establishing a successful online learning environment: 1. Structure (clarifying student expectations and workload, developing a user- friendly online course) 2. Learning (delivering instruction, promoting deep learning through interaction, assessing student learning). These aspects are essential during both the Planning and Facilitation of an online course. Each module contains a variety of resources to support completing each of the course learning outcomes.
Upon successful completion of Preparing to Teach Online Bootcamp, participants have demonstrated ability to: 1. Design a structured plan for remote or online course delivery. 2. Establish a welcoming and supportive environment for remote or online learners. 3. Design an interactive learning activity for remote or online learners. 4. Analyze the affordance and drawbacks of synchronous and asynchronous approaches of distance learning. 5. Utilize Canvas’ Speedgrader tools to leave feedback to learners. These competencies are assessed by a qualified University of Wisconsin - Madison online instructor through the evaluation of a series of related assignments submitted by the participant throughout the course.
The TeachOnline@UW Plan and Design Course prepares instructors to meet the challenges of designing quality online courses. During the course, participants experience learning from the perspective of an online student, while exploring and applying in-depth, research-based online course design best practices. Course graduates must meet rigorous participation standards across six modules: successfully complete a course plan that aligns learning outcomes, assessments, instructional materials; plan student engagement strategies; and complete activities to make progress on their course. Successful completion of this course demonstrates a high level of commitment to enhancing online course design and student learning. Badge earners invest approximately 25 hours toward achieving these competencies.
The earner of the TeachOnline@UW Plan & Design digital credential successfully demonstrates the following abilities, through evaluation of activities and assignments by a qualified University of Wisconsin Madison online instructor: - Draft a high-level plan for one course module that aligns learning outcomes, assessments, instructional materials, and learning activities. - Create a strategy for interaction and active learning in an online course. - Develop a course rhythm to intentionally structure course components. - Plan online instructional activities and assessments that foster critical thinking and student collaboration.
TeachOnline@UW: Facilitation & Management
The TeachOnline@UW Facilitation & Management Course prepares instructors to effectively teach and manage engaging and collaborative online courses. During the course, participants experience learning from the perspective of an online student, while exploring and applying in-depth strategies to facilitate student participation and interaction. Course graduates must meet rigorous participation standards across six modules: successfully complete a journal and activities to plan strategies to support eLearners, create engaging online discussions, build online communities, plan student engagement strategies, and create communication and management policies. Successful completion of this course demonstrates a high level of commitment to effective online teaching and student learning. Badge earners invest approximately 15 to 20 hours toward achieving these competencies.
The earner of the TeachOnline@UW Facilitation & Management digital credential successfully demonstrates the following abilities, through evaluation of activities and assignments by a qualified University of Wisconsin Madison online instructor: - Develop strategies to welcome learners to online courses. - Plan strategies for effective student communication and engagement. - Develop engaging online discussions and facilitate student participation. - Create course policies tailored for an online course. - Reflect on strategies to facilitate and manage online courses.
Wisconsin School of Business: Financial Modeling
The Financial Modeling Credential is awarded to recipients who successfully complete the 'Wisconsin School of Business Financial Modeling in Excel’ course. This course allows Students to master the process of constructing an error-free and user-friendly integrated three-statement company model with a debt waterfall and cash sweep.
The course takes a scaffolded approach, laying the foundation, and then layering on complexity with each subsequent module and model until course-participants are competently and systematically building a gold-standard, integrated three-statement model, as evidenced by their final assessment performance. Score evaluation and certificate awarding are administered by a qualified Wisconsin School of Business instructor who is experienced in Financial Modeling. All nine modules are practice-based, such that students actively model in downloadable Excel templates along with instructional videos. Each module is followed by an assessment quiz to test understanding, and most modules contain additional practice modeling assignments. There is also a case study in which students build a model from scratch using only a company’s 10-K and a blank Excel workbook. Students who earn a perfect score on the final assessment receive the credential, and have demonstrated competency with the following skills: - Utilize Excel shortcuts for speed and efficiency - Understand and utilize best practices to build a financial model that is error-free, well-structured and user-friendly - Construct a three-statement integrated financial model with a cash sweep and waterfall debt schedule - Incorporate intentional circular references, and manage them with a “circuit breaker” switch - Apply error-checking and correction techniques to a completed model to ensure accuracy
Wisconsin School of Business: Business Badger Badge - Group Dynamics
Being a good team member and the ability to manage teams of people are some of the top skills needed in today’s collaborative work environments. Content for this badge will provide a deeper understanding of group dynamics and focus on competencies related to collaboration and supporting the learning and development of others. Students who earn this badge have demonstrated the ability to work well within a team structure, negotiate and manage conflict within a group, and have tools available to develop and motivate others. Achievement of this badge indicates that students have demonstrated the ability to: (1) Articulate and engage in cooperative participation within groups Understand that conflict can serve to expose new solutions to complex problems and will be able to address and manage conflict appropriately (2) Develop the capacity and engagement of others through feedback, coaching, and other forms of motivation
This badge has identified a pathway that combines workshops, experiences, and reflection opportunities designed to provide a deeper level of understanding and practice regarding group and team dynamics. Requirements to earn badge: - 3 workshops from our fostering bridge-building and collaboration category. - 3 workshops from our supporting learning and development of others category. - Compete in a Case Competition sponsored by the WSB – and submit a 1-pg paper discussing the stages of Tuckman’s model of Group Dynamics observed within case competition group. - In-person reflection conversation with a Student Life Staff Member. - 2-page reflection paper articulating strengths and areas of growth within the fostering bridge-building and collaboration and supporting learning and development of others competencies as defined by the UW-Madison Leadership Framework. - Submission of a statement that articulates an understanding of group dynamics, the type of team member they are, and methods to motivate others. Attendance is taken at every workshop and event hosted by the Accenture Leadership Center (ALC) and ALC staff record progress for students in the appropriate badge categories in Canvas. In person and written reflections are completed with guidance and oversight from professional staff in the Student Life Office. Badge is earned when the student has demonstrated the skills connected to this badge through reflection components.
Wisconsin School of Business: Business Badger Badge - Personal Leadership Styles
Leadership incorporates a set of skills and behaviors that can be learned and expressed regardless of a positional role. In order to influence others, one must first examine their own beliefs, values, emotions, and cultural context they bring to a group. Building off of the introduction to leadership theories from the Personal and Professional Foundations of Business (PPFB) course, content related to this badge will help students further explore their own strengths and interpersonal styles, while enhancing their ability to recognize and adapt to different styles of others. Achievement of this badge indicates that students should be able to: (1) Articulate a high level of self-awareness regarding leadership abilities and strengths. (2) Demonstrate interpersonal skills in order to coach and develop others. (3) Articulate a personal leadership style statement about their own strengths related to leadership skills.
This badge had identified a pathway that combines workshops, experiences, and reflection opportunities designed to provide a deeper level of understanding and practice regarding personal leadership styles. Requirements to earn badge: - 3 workshops from our self-awareness category. - 3 workshops from our interpersonal communication category. - A Leadership Conference sponsored by the Wisconsin School of Business, Undergraduate Program. - In-person reflection conversation with a Student Life Staff Member. - 2-page reflection paper articulating strengths and areas of growth within the self-awareness and interpersonal communication competencies as defined by the UW-Madison Leadership Framework. - Submission of a Personal Leadership Styles Statement. Attendance is taken at every workshop and event hosted by the Accenture Leadership Center (ALC) and ALC staff record progress for students in the appropriate badge categories in Canvas. In person and written reflections are completed with guidance and oversight from professional staff in the Student Life Office. Badge is earned when the student has demonstrated the skills connected to this badge through reflection components.
Wisconsin School of Business: Excel Proficiency
The Excel Proficiency certificate is awarded to recipients who successfully complete the 'Wisconsin School of Business Excel Proficiency' course. This course allows Students to establish their skill with basic Excel functions, and build their confidence about how to approach new challenges and master advanced topics.
The course comprises four parts, each containing 10 lessons and associated quizzes on particular spreadsheet skills. Students complete actual Excel worksheet formulations of realistic problems and tasks, and successfully complete the course by obtaining an overall score of at least 80% on the required quizzes in each of the four parts. Score evaluation and certificate awarding are administered by a Wisconsin School of Business instructor who is experienced in Excel. Students who earn the WSB Excel Proficiency Course credential have successfully demonstrated competency with the following skills: - Excel fundamentals of moving and selecting, filling a series, paste special options, manipulating worksheets, copying formulas, relative and absolute addresses, and importing and parsing data. - Common functions such as SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, IF, SUMIF, COUNTIF, AVERAGEIF, VLOOKUP, MATCH, NPV and SUMPRODUCT; - Data summarization and analysis tools, such as Pivot Tables, Goal Seek and SOLVER; - Skills for displaying information, including creating and modifying tables and charts, and conditional formatting; - Professional skills, such as using form controls and creating macros.
The UW CIPE Badger Program – IPE Leadership Badge is a digital badge provided to eligible students by the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) through its Badger Program. The IPE Leadership Badge recognizes student’s achievement in gaining the basic leadership knowledge and skills in interprofessional practice and education (IPE). The IPE Leadership Badge requires learners to serve in progressive leadership (and facilitator) roles in two or more of the following IPE leadership opportunities as confirmed by UW CIPE and its program/school/community partners: • (Co)Organizing/Facilitating one or more UW CIPE Knowledge Exchange Series (KES) • (Co)Facilitating one or more UW CIPE Competency Modules • Serving as an active Officer/Board Member of an IPE-Related Student Organization for a minimum of six months • Serving as an active member of an IPE-related Committee/Taskforce/ Summit/Conference over the course of the academic year • Participating and providing constructive feedback in one or more IPE pilot offerings.
By receiving the IPE Leadership Badge, the students have demonstrated expertise in three or more of the following: ● Working with cross-professional students to enable effective interprofessional collaboration ● Establishing/advancing a climate for collaborative practice among all participants ● Facilitating effective team processes and team functioning ● Applying the principle of, and facilitating collaborative decision-making process ● Co-creating a climate for collaborative leadership and shared governance ● Role modeling interprofessional mentorship and collaborative leadership ● Providing leadership, enthusiasm, and engagement in promoting IPE ● Managing interprofessional conflicts by identifying sources of conflict and taking steps to resolve the conflict ● Planning and organizing IPE events by determining and coordinating tasks and activities towards achieving the goals ● Integrating the principles of continuous quality improvement
Badger Precollege: Outstanding Final Project
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by the select few Badger Precollege students delivering the most outstanding final project in their courses.
For those students whose final project went above and beyond basic completion requirements. UW faculty or teaching staff determined the student clearly spent excess time researching their topic and thoughtfully applied this knowledge in their final project. Badges are awarded based on top performance in an academic course or throughout activity and college preparatory curricula. High performance is measured through consistent and comprehensive work in a dedicated skill or content area.
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is only awarded to those students who excelled in their final performance, including a theatrical, musical, dance-based, or other artistic-based performance. UW faculty or teaching staff determined the student clearly spent extra time preparing and practicing their performance and thoughtfully applied this practice to produce a performance exceeding class expectations.
This badge is earned by a Badgr Precollege student who has demonstrated: * Growth in academic skills and knowledge * Growth in understanding themselves as learners * Leadership in creating a community of support
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by the select few Badger Precollege students delivering the most outstanding prepared speech in their course.
This badge is awarded to those students who showed exemplary skill and adroitness when presenting or sharing in organized spoken projects. Students must also demonstrate: * Growth in academic skills and knowledge * Growth in understanding themselves as learners * Leadership in creating a community of support in a classroom setting
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by the select few Badger Precollege students delivering the most outstanding written project in a course.
This badge is awarded to those students who showed exemplary skill in their written project. The student submitted the best written assignment in the course as determined by the instructor. Students must also demonstrate: * Growth in academic skills and knowledge * Growth in understanding themselves as learners * Leadership in creating a community of support in a classroom setting
Badger Precollege Outstanding Academic Achievement
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by a Badger Precollege student earning the highest score and grade in a course.
This badge is awarded only to students earning the highest score and grade in their Badger Precollege course. Badge earners must also demonstrate: * Growth in academic skills and knowledge * Growth in understanding themselves as learners * Leadership in creating a community of support in a classroom setting
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by the select few Badger Precollege students going above and beyond all other students to create and maintain community within their course.
The Community Builder Badge is designed to commend a student for their collaborative skills and interest in bringing other students together in community. This student attends the majority, if not all, activity periods, encourages others to participate, finds ways to welcome and include quieter or newer students, and creates space for everyone to actively engage.
Badger Precollege Global Community Builder
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by the select few Badger Precollege students going above and beyond all other students to build relationships and meaningful connections among diverse student populations in the classroom.
Students earning this badge have demonstrated skills beyond expectation to: * Encourage development of meaningful connections and lasting friendships * Develop intra- and interpersonal skills * Provide opportunities for student leadership and contribution of new ideas * Build awareness of students' accountability for their individual contribution to learning community.
Badger Precollege Leadership and Initiative
The Badger Precollege program teaches participants what it is like to be a Badger. It offers participants a valuable experience in a dynamic and challenging learning environment, all while interacting with UW-Madison faculty and staff. Students choose one academic track to focus on during the program. The tracks range from STEM-based courses like Satellite Science and Immunology to arts-based courses like Theatre, Photography, and Writing. Students learn using UW-Madison-based platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Students also participate in a series of college preparatory workshops to help them become familiar with the college application processes and college life. They participate in a variety of activities and connect with fellow participants to join in the social and emotional growth curriculum. This badge is earned by the select few Badger Precollege students delivering the most outstanding performance in their course.
This certificate demonstrates the awardee’s successful completion of UW-Madison’s Job Rotation Program - a highly competitive early career professional program designed to accelerate growth by providing training, exposure, and experience in a variety of key functional areas across the university. Actively engaging cohort members in meaningful development and mentorship builds a platform for success at the university post-program.
**Certificate Tasks** Rotating Employees: * supported their assigned operational work units * implemented and execute established policies and procedures * provided appropriate recommendations and * contributed to strategic initiatives throughout their rotations *Certificate Earning Criteria* **1. Meaningful Work:** The four six-month assignments exposed the participants to several workplaces within UW-Madison, allowing them to experience differences in terms of organizational scope, areas of responsibility, and contributions to campus. **2. Community:** Employees joined in a cohort that was intentionally designed to engage in development, information sharing, and growth throughout the program. **3. Mentoring:** Participants spent quality time with leaders invested in their success. They received guidance and support from site supervisors, the Job Rotation Program Manager, campus leaders, peer partners, and others to provide a unique and well-rounded perspective of the impact of their work and institutional priorities. **4. Professional Development:** Participants enhanced their skills through tailored training and coursework with on-going coaching and feedback to build a foundation of knowledge and abilities that contributed to individual and organizational accomplishments.
Language Institute: Career & Self Development
Students enrolled in Language Institute courses are eligible to earn this badge. Awardees must find an active job or internship posting and tailor a cover letter and resume to apply for the position. They will then engage in a mock interview for that role.
**Learning Objectives** 1. Demonstrate understanding of how and where to search for a job/internship by finding a live, position description of interest. 2. Build a tailored resume and cover letter for a job/internship. 3. Engage in a mock interview for a job/internship. **Assessment** The student must earn 80% or higher on their final project (including cover letter, resume, and mock interview). The score will be determined based on a rubric designed and approved by UW-Madison's Language Institute. The project will be assessed by a UW-Madison-approved instructor.
Students enrolled in Language Institute courses are eligible to earn this badge. Awardees learn about best practices when designing a compelling elevator pitch. They then film a three-minute pitch and are assessed on how well they adhere to and incorporate these practices.
**Learning Objectives** 1. Identify individual strengths, values, and purpose as it relates to professional development. 2. Articulate transferable skills gained in academic and professional contexts that tie to international experience. 3. Articulate linguistic capabilities relevant to a professional context. 4. Integrate personal strengths/values as a prospective employee. 5. Prepare and record an elevator pitch. **Assessment** The student must earn 80% or higher on their final project (i.e., the final elevator pitch). Assessment is based on a rubric designed and approved by UW-Madison's Language Institute. The project will be assessed by a UW-Madison-approved instructor.
Language Institute: Interpersonal Communication
Students enrolled in UW–Madison Language Institute courses are eligible to earn this badge. Awardees learn about best practices when designing a compelling elevator pitch. They then film a three-minute pitch and are assessed on how well they adhere to and incorporate these practices.
**Learning Objectives** 1. Design career-related questions to ask an interviewee. 2. Interview three different types of working professionals in the Madison area. 3. Apply what you have learned about word choice, use of body language, and professional preparation. **Assessment** The student must earn 80% or higher on their final project (i.e., an evaluated speed-networking exercise). Assessment is standardized and based on a speed-networking rubric designed and approved by UW-Madison's Language Institute. The project will be assessed by a UW-Madison-approved instructor.
Language Institute: Professional Networking
Students enrolled in UW–Madison Language Institute courses are eligible to earn this badge. Awardees learn about designing professional LinkedIn and BadgerBridge profiles. They also learn about how to find, contact, and build connections with other professionals and UW–Madison alumni on social media platforms. Students then apply what they have learned to design professional portfolios and connect with alumni in language areas they are currently pursuing a career in.
**Learning Objectives** 1. Build a comprehensive [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com) _BadgerBridge_ profile. 2. Identify employed UW-Madison alumni with a language background. 3. Draft tailored LinkedIn messages to professionals based on their language, interests, employment, and skills. **Assessment** The student must earn 80% or higher on their final project, including: - the comprehensiveness of their LinkedIn & BadgerBridge profiles, and - the professionalism and quality of their professional messages to new alumni connections. Assessment is standardized and based on rubrics designed and approved by UW-Madison's Language Institute. The project is assessed by a UW-Madison-approved instructor.
This "Advanced Dementia Care: Collaboration" Digital Badge is designed for professionals working with individuals living with advanced dementia. These professionals may be working in long-term care, social work, and other health-care-related fields. Badge earners learned evidence-based approaches to more effectively advocate for a person living with dementia, apply basic conflict resolution and mediation techniques when working with or on behalf of a person living with dementia, and/or when working with their family. They also learned how to collaborate with other health care professionals.
To earn this badge, students needed to do two things successfully. First, they needed to complete all of the learning materials, which included: - online lectures - research articles and - transdisciplinary case studies Second, students needed to score 80% or higher on tests assessing the following learning outcomes: - Identify the goals of a person living with dementia and determine which available resources and systems support the patient’s goals. - Determine best practice planning methods to support patients and families through the financial and emotional impacts of living with dementia and explore available support resources for families. - Identify current treatment guidelines for chronic and medical conditions common to advanced dementia and how person-centered and palliative care approaches can be integrated into care plans. - Recognize steps for collaboration to develop a treatment and care plan for a person living with advanced dementia that ensures their dignity and incorporates quality transitional care. This digital badge certifies the recipient passed the tests with 80% or higher and completed the course work. The course is taught and managed by a qualified UW-Madison instructor determined to be a qualified content expert in this field.
Advanced Dementia Care: Legal Challenges
This "Advanced Dementia Care: Legal Challenges" Digital Badge is designed for professionals working with individuals living with advanced dementia. These professionals may be working in long-term care, social work, and other health-care-related fields. Badge earners learn evidence-based approaches to more effectively advocate for a person living with dementia, apply basic conflict resolution and mediation techniques when working with or on behalf of a person living with dementia, and/or when working with their family. They also learned how to collaborate with other health care professionals.
This badge represents that the awardee achieved the following learning outcomes by earning 80% or higher on a series of tests covering predefined course learning objectives, including: - Learning Differentiate between supported decision-making, powers of attorney, and guardianship. - Identify approaches for advocating on behalf of individuals with dementia during mediation and legal proceedings. - Recognize different types of abuse, including within protective systems and recognize factors related to previous or ongoing abuse that impact the conflict resolution process. - Evaluate a person with dementia’s capacity to resolve conflict and formulate opportunities for self-determination. - Identify different methods of conflict resolution and choose an appropriate method for different family dynamics and sources of conflict that may arise in the advanced stages of dementia. First, they needed to complete all of the learning materials, which included: - online lectures - research articles and - transdisciplinary case studies Second, students needed to score 80% or higher on tests assessing the following learning outcomes: - Identify the goals of a person living with dementia and determine which available resources and systems support the patient’s goals. - Determine best practice planning methods to support patients and families through the financial and emotional impacts of living with dementia and explore available support resources for families. - Identify current treatment guidelines for chronic and medical conditions common to advanced dementia and how person-centered and palliative care approaches can be integrated into care plans. - Recognize steps for collaboration to develop a treatment and care plan for a person living with advanced dementia that ensures their dignity and incorporates quality transitional care. The course is taught and managed by a qualified UW-Madison instructor determined to be a qualified content expert in this field.
Badger Volunteers Community Engagement Certificate
The Morgridge Center for Public Service in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin – Madison awards this certificate to exemplary undergraduate and graduate students who voluntarily engaged with community organizations during their education. Badger Volunteers who earn this certificate were paired with a community organization for 11 weeks of volunteering. Volunteering required one to four hours a week of time and participation in additional educational and reflection opportunities.
*Badger Volunteers* earn this certificate from the [Morgridge Center for Public Service](https://morgridge.wisc.edu/) upon demonstrating the following learning outcomes: 1. Awareness of community engagement principles and practices 2. Ability to engage in reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationships with community members at a local community organization 3. Increased knowledge of community context, systems, and strategic priorities of community organization 4. Developed capacity for reflecting on experiences and applying reflection to future engagement This certificate is awarded to students who went above and beyond simple attendance during volunteer hours. Awardees also completed program orientation, attended extra-curricular education sessions, participated in volunteer reflections, and were substantively engaged during their weekly volunteering duties. Satisfactory completion of these tasks is certified by the Faculty Director of Morgridge Center for Public Service before being awarded based on feedback obtained from UW–Madison approved instructors and/or volunteer supervisors.
Designing Digital Teaching and Learning provides a foundation in the pedagogy of online instruction, with a focus on key principles and application of best online program design and delivery practices. Those enrolled the DDT&L program learn about the core competencies of successful instructors, practical guidelines for designing and teaching online courses, and strategies to support active learning through the topic areas of research and effective design, choosing content, course and discussion facilitation, and engaging and assessing learning. Participants engage in guided hands-on work in planning basic components of their own online course. A strong foundation is provided in essential knowledge and skills for online instruction for online instructors, program designers , trainers and others interested in effective online or hybrid programs.
Those who earn a badge in the DDT&L program have demonstrated the capacity for effective online teaching that facilitates student learning by: 1. Building a conceptual understanding of how the online environment affects the roles of both teachers and learners. 2. Exploring the foundational knowledge and best practices that are essential for effective online instruction. 3. Applying evidence-based principles to a course planning , content and learning activities for a hybrid or online course. 4. Focusing on interactive instructional strategies that support active learning. 5. Considering course management strategies that help save time and manage workload efficiently. 6. Experiencing an interactive learning community of educators offering peer feedback on course designs. 7. Completing the design of course objectives, content, assessments and policies of an online or hybrid course. All coursework is assessed/evaluated by a qualified University of Wisconsin-Madison instructor.
Learners work through practical, interactive listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities in the online learning platform and in synchronous virtual sessions to learn to hold basic conversations in Spanish. This course is appropriate for adults wishing to share their language achievements with employers to further their careers and/or on social media. We serve a wide range of learners, and those looking to change careers or find a job would most likely be interested in a digital badge to demonstrate language skills.
Demonstrate the linguistic skills needed to build relationships with Spanish-speakers and interact in five common, real-life situations. After completing a 10-module course that teaches speaking, writing, reading, and oral comprehension, students take a multiple-choice exit exam in which they must identify appropriate language and forms to clearly communicate in basic Spanish in all of the situations identified in the learning objectives. They must earn 80% or higher in order to receive the reading badge. The course will be taught and assessed by a qualified UW Language Instructor.
UW CIPE Badger Program IPL Dementia Caregiving Badge
The Interprofessional Practice Learning (IPL) Dementia Caregiving Badge is earned through a telehealth community placement in which interprofessional (IP) teams of students work collaboratively to gain knowledge and skills in providing support and resources for family caregivers caring for patients with dementia. The IP teams in placement work with dementia care specialists, caregivers of people living with dementia, and facilitators to develop a customized community resource plan and a collaborative health promotion plan for the caregiver as a capstone project, and meet regularly with qualified professionals and instructors to evaluate progress towards acquisition of knowledge and skills. Those who earn this badge also have the option to progress upon the pathway towards the UW IPE Path of Distinction.
Earners of the IPL Dementia Caregiving Badge have successfully demonstrated knowledge and skills of interprofessional teamwork, collaboration, leadership, and communication through quizzes, self-assessment survey instruments and a capstone project evaluated by a qualified UW Madison instructor, in addition to satisfying the following learning outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the unique challenges family caregivers of people with dementia experience in maintaining their own health. 2. Illustrate knowledge and expertise in identifying needed and customized community resources (e.g. health and wellness, nutrition, stress management resources, etc.) for family and caregivers to support caregivers of people living with dementia. 3. Practice interprofessional collaborative skills through creating an interprofessional, client customized community-based resource document for caregivers of and people living with dementia.