OPEN Digital Badge FAQs

What are badges?

Badges are visual representations of academic achievement, and they can be shared across the internet.
Badges can be displayed on many platforms, such as blogs, websites, professional networks, job
applications, social media sites, and e-mail signatures.

Badges are not just pictures! They are like online certificates that can be verified by employers or
academic institutions. Each badge is encoded with data that confirms the knowledge, skills, and
achievements you earned as a result of your course.

Your badge is unique to you, and it cannot be shared or used by anyone else.

How can I download and use my badge?

1. You will receive an e-mail from noreply@badgr.com with the subject line “Congratulations, you
earned a badge.”

2. To download your badge, click the “download” button in the body of the e-mail. An image of
your badge will appear. Please save this image.

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3. To view and share your badge, click “Go to account.” If you do not already have a Badgr account,
you will need to create one.

4. Once you have accessed your Badgr account, you will see your badge stored in under My
Badges. This is an area for you to store and organize badges.

5. Click “Share” to view options to share your badge. We encourage you to share your badge on
Facebook and tag @AmericanEnglishatState and @AmericanEnglishforEducators.

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6. To view or share your badge at any time in the future, you will need to log in to your Badgr
account at https://badgr.com/

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What if I do not receive an email from Badgr?

1. Navigate to https://badgr.com/ and click on “Create Account”

2. You will then be directed to a form that will allow you to create a Badgr account. You will have
the option to sign up using an existing email or social media account or create a separate Badgr
account. If you choose the second option, please fill out this form and then click on “Create
Account” at the bottom of the page. (See image on following page)

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3. After you have created your account, log in and you will see your badge in My Badges.

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Where can I display my badge online?
When you click to view your badge at https://badgr.com/ you will also see that you can share your
badge to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Pinterest. Click on the Social option and press the button
corresponding to the social media platform you would like to use.

You can also use the Link option to copy a link to your badge, which you can share anywhere. Click
Embed to get an embed code, which will allow you to embed your badge on a website.

If you have any questions about badging, please contact openmoocs@fhi360.org.