INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PROJECT: IDENTIFICATION

LTDE 6300 | Learning, Technology, and Design Capstone Course

Project Title (5 points): Micro-Credentialing for Teaching Excellence

Topic (and Subject Area, if applicable) (5 points): Micro-Credentials/Badging System

Organization Involved (5 points): Houston Baptist University

Stakeholders (including project supervisors/collaborators) (5 points):

● Supervisor: Dr. Katie Alaniz, Director of Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching
Excellence
● Stakeholders: Dr. Kristina Cerling, Dean of Education, Tia Caster, Academic Technology
● Collaborators: Julie Blackwell, Devin Hill, Angel Orellana, MS-Learning, Technology
and Design Candidates

Intended Audience (5 points): HBU Faculty and Staff and Office of the Provost

Timeframe (5 points): 3 years

After initial design phase, build program in 1 year, test with 1+ department(s) for 1 year, begin
rolling out campus-wide by the start of 3rd year

Note: Initial design phase will take place over 8 weeks

Brief Description of the Purpose of the Project (10 points):

Create a plan to implement a micro-credentialing/badging system at Houston Baptist University.

Display mastery of instructional skills such as research-based teaching strategies, technology

integration, authentic assessment, quality course design, and strategies to increase student
engagement and critical thinking.

Provide research that shows the benefits of having a micro-credentialing/badging system at HBU
using credible resources and the experiences of other organizations.

Bulleted Overarching Goals (10 points):

● Create a system to demonstrate mastery of specific skills

● Provide continuous learning opportunities for instructors
● Design micro-learning opportunities that provide flexibility within an instructor’s schedule
● Encourage instructors to explore innovative instructional or pedagogical practices
● Present research on benefits of badging system

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