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Open Badges   I have been hearing about open badges for a while but didn’t really understand them. Finally, it’s now making a bit more sense after watching the video for SSSC23 things BadgeNo2 - Open Badges, as well as reading an article that I was directed to about the creation of open badges and the continued expanding use of the badges. With my increased understanding comes a realisaiton that they can be used for social care staff to show they have taken responsibility for their on-going development which is a demand placed upon them in the social service workers SSSC code of conduct. I didn’t realise the badges are easily shared by the person who owns the badge or that the badge contains meta data (I didn’t even know this term) which means someone you share the badge with can see areas of increased knowledge and skills development and most importantly the evidence you provided to gain the badge, It seems such a simple way of being able to keep all your learning in o
I am Jane and I have set up this blog as I am intending to work my way through the SSSC '23 Things Digital'. My understanding of all things digital is at present poor. So much so that setting up this blog, which should have been relatively easy as there was instructions,  took me the best part of 1.5 hours. I tried a few blog sites but got stuck until this one. I am hoping it all becomes a bit easier over the coming weeks as I work by way through all '23 things'. I have learnt in the couple of hours trial and perseverance with 'digital' will get you there. Right now I am a tad fraught and need to go away and finish this 1st thing!