While microcredentials and open digital badges have become increasingly popular in education, more research is needed to better understand their implementation and benefits to both issuers and users. In this paper, we use a case study approach to report and discuss the outcomes from the implementation of an open badges program at National Instruments, highlighting the effects this program has had on both National Instruments and its users. As the program evolves to better meet the needs of its stakeholders, we find that both participants (badge earners) and the issuer (National Instruments) see potential value in the National Instruments Badging Program. The value for both seems to stem from the way in which the program enables the sharing of badges, which helps the earner establish their skills/reputation while also increasing awareness of the program for National Instruments. This study adds to our understanding of why an organization may find value in offering open microcredentials as an alternative to traditional professional development and certificates for their customers and employees.

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开放式微凭证对收益者和发行者的价值

尽管微凭证和开放式数字徽章在教育中已变得越来越流行，但需要进行更多的研究以更好地了解其实施方式以及对发行人和用户的好处。在本文中，我们使用案例研究的方法来报告和讨论在National Instruments实施开放徽章计划的结果，并着重强调了该计划对National Instruments及其用户产生的影响。随着计划的发展，以更好地满足其利益相关者的需求，我们发现参与者（赚钱的人）和发行人（国家仪器公司）都看到了国家仪器徽章计划的潜在价值。两者的价值似乎源于该程序启用徽章共享的方式，这有助于赚钱者建立自己的技能/声誉，同时也提高了对National Instruments计划的认识。这项研究使我们对组织为什么可以在提供开放式微凭证中找到价值来替代传统的专业发展以及为其客户和员工提供证书的价值有所了解。