From July 2022, Nagoya University of Commerce Business School (Kurimoto Gakuen) will award the world standard digital certification / certification "Open Badges" to certify knowledge and skills to students.By utilizing open badges, bachelor's degree can visualize and prove "what to learn and what can be done" to the market, and post the obtained degree and certificate with high reliability.This initiative will be the first attempt at an educational institution that operates a domestic business school.
The open badge is a digital certification / certification issued in accordance with international technical standards, and all services of the open badge 3 functions (issue / display / storage) certified by the "IMS Global Learning Consortium" are provided by a general foundation. Provided by the Open Badges Network.It incorporates blockchain technology that is virtually impossible to forge or tamper with, and it is possible to easily and instantly show the knowledge and skills of the holder with resumes, various SNS, emails, etc. as a highly reliable certificate.Recently, the number of organizations that have introduced it not only overseas but also in Japan is increasing.
At Nagoya University of Commerce Business School, with further globalization expected in the future, from the perspective of accepting international students and promoting the success of graduates overseas, diplomas and diplomas based on the premise of international applicability. It is important to strive for quality assurance.By introducing the open badge, the Nagoya University of Commerce Business School, which has acquired all three major international certifications (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), will allow the learner to actually acquire what kind of knowledge (Knowing) and ability (Doing). However, information on learning outcomes and educational achievements, such as understanding the importance of decision-making based on values and ethics (Being), can be disclosed to society, and the learners receive a fair evaluation from the world. be able to.
The open badge includes macro credentials such as enrollment, expected graduation, graduation, completion, and transcripts related to the degree, as well as micro credentials by completing a short-term study course.