Badges can be managed by Institution/College/Department Administrators and Program Coordinators by navigating to Main Menu > Credentials > Badge Manager.
📙 Knowledge Base Tip: To configure and award badges at the Course and Co-Curricular Activity levels, the following articles can be reviewed:
Create a Badge
Once a badge has been awarded, the student will receive a badge notification via email to notify them that they have been awarded the badge. The Badge Settings article can be reviewed to learn more about the badge notification email.
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Navigate to Main Menu > Credentials > Badge Manager and click +Add.
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Via the Add screen, define the badge details. Once badge details have been added, click Submit. Once a badge has been created, the badge details can be edited as applicable.
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Badge Code |
Required. Maximum 20 characters. Badge codes should be unique and used to easily identify badges. This code is necessary when utilizing the Badge Assertion Batch Process. |
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Badge Name |
Required. As a best practice, badge names should be unique. |
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Badge Description |
Required. Describe what the learner must achieve in order to have the badge awarded to them. |
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Badge Image |
Required - file types PNG or SVG are accepted. Upload an image for the badge by either dragging and dropping the desired file or by clicking Browse to locate a file; the file size should not exceed 256k. For optimal display, images should be square (equal width and height) and the dimensions should be no smaller than 90 x 90 pixels. |
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Keywords |
Keywords are optional although they can help users locate content easier. It is recommended to use simple words or phrases that are pertinent to the Badge’s topic. To add a keyword, type the word into the Keywords field. Matching keywords that have been previously created will display for selection or the typed word can be created as a new keyword. 
Keywords can be removed by clicking the X. 
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Owner Type |
Required. The owner of a badge can be defined via the drop-down as the Institution, College, Department, or Program. |
Edit a Badge
Badges can be edited only if the Badge has not already been awarded to Students.
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Navigate to Main Menu > Credentials > Badge Manager and from the expanded kebab menu, click Edit Badge.
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Once all edits have been made, click Save Badge to implement the edits.
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FAQ
Can anything be edited after the badge is awarded?
A badge can only be edited if it has not already been awarded to students.
How do I create a notification email for a badge?
Badge settings, including notification configuration can be managed by Institutions Admins via Institution Badge Settings. Learn more.
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