Visit the Official Metaliteracy Badging Site

Discover self-paced interactive quests and challenges through which you will learn how to produce, evaluate, select, and share information in ways that are useful to you.

 

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Badge FAQ

What is a badge?

A badge is a digital certificate that can be earned through the completion of a series of tasks called quests and challenges. Once the badge is earned, it can be displayed on professional networks or digital portfolios such as LinkedIn and Credly to highlight your achievements to professors, future employers, grad school admissions committees, or anyone you would like to impress with your knowledge and skills!

What is the Metaliteracy Badge?

Four badges make up the complete Metaliteracy Badge: Master Evaluator, Empowered Learner, Producer & Collaborator, and Digital Citizen. You may view the steps involved in earning each of the badges here. Metaliteracy encourages learners to be aware of and take responsibility for their own learning. A metaliterate learner successfully consumes and creates quality information in collaborative, online environments. Visit metaliteracybadges.org to learn more about this initiative.
 

What can badges be used for?


Badges can be displayed on sites such as LinkedIn or Credly as an easy reference for potential employers or other interested parties to learn about knowledge and skills related to the application. Professors can assign quests to students in their classes and use the badges as evidence that students completed the work.

How do I learn more?

Trudi Jacobson, Head of Information Literacy, and Kelsey O’Brien, Information Literacy Librarian, are available to answer any questions you might have about the Metaliteracy Badges site. Send us an email or stop by the University Library during our office hours:

Professor Trudi Jacobson

Head of Information Literacy
Email: tjacobson@albany.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 11-12pm, LI-319

Professor Kelsey O’Brien

Information Literacy Librarian
Email: klobrien@albany.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10-11am, LI-309