I was on the team that chose Moodle for our University over six years ago. It was a good choice at the time but Moodle on our provider got stale and we did not have the resources to make customizations. I was on the current team to select Canvas. Canvas provides more up to date features and will be updated for us. Moving from one platform to another, just like moving homes, is not easy but ultimately rewarding. As one of our Canvas champions, I have been doing extra training. The training consists of 1 hour webinars that have been very helpful. Canvas awards badges for completed webinars. I have earned twelve badges so far and it got me to thinking, are badges really a motivator. For me, it is mixed. I like having the badges but would have I done less training than more, I doubt it. For some, it might be motivating. I think I might experiment with badges once I migrate to Canvas. What is your experience with badges? Does it help motivate students? I would love to know!
My Canvas Badges
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