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A Global Take on the ‘Badge’ Debate

Chronicle of Higher Education - Blog

January 24, 2012

Within the United States, debate about whether certifications in individual competencies may someday replace degrees is often centered on the fear that such "badges" will make learning a splintered commodity, rather than a holistic experience that graduates critical thinkers who can make a broad contribution to society. But from developing countries, the view is very different. There is a hunger for knowledge, in any form. You need a brick or a board to start building a house. You need a course to start building a curriculum.

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