Fascinating article flipping concepts of assessment and what we assess. Downes explores the reasons for plagiarism and cheating in exams and considers the over-arching societal changes that may be required to create the kind of environment that would reduce these behaviours.
grainnehamilton's insight:
This post is not about Open Badges but it articulates ideas around rewarding contribution that chime with what we are trying to do with the peer awarded Influencer Open Badges that we issue in our Jisc RSC Scotland online courses. These badges are an attempt to recognise the peer support provided by some participants on our courses that enhance the learning of the group as a whole.