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I think … I am very motivated by badges … this has surprised, intrigued and frustrated me. What is it that I like about badges ? Well as an ex brownie and girl guide who didn’t actually obtain many badges I think it might be a throwback wish to obtain something that says ” I did that ” – however although it means something to me I wonder what it means to other people ? When I explain to people outside the OER world they look at me with a sort of ” aw bless ” look but people inside the inner OER sanctum are definitely divided into those that ” get it” and those that just plain hate ’em. In the words of Bernard Bull in his blog Etale – Life in the digital world Digital badges are a new currency for credentialing in a world of connected learning. …
Ok then – in the hope that this rant (…er I mean .. post) acts as a sort of therapeutic cleanse for my frazzled soul I have taken to trying to sort out my blog in a attempt to provide distraction from the fact that I am feeling a bit bewildered as to what I am supposed to be doing study wise…. I shall attempt to reflect on my morning so far … My immediate thought looking at the above paragraph is that a) no one will be interested anyhow b) not convinced it makes any sense c) therapy is probably a good idea… and d) oh blimey I seem to write how I speak – do I actually sound like that ? I’m sure I can hear my welsh accent …. my instinct is to actually delete this post and start again but aha I am actually starting to enjoy putting …
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