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Canvas Credentials is Becoming Parchment Digital Badges

On 10/31, Canvas Credentials completes its rebrand

Since March 2021, UMBC has issued digital credentials through Canvas Credentials, a platform that allows learners to earn and share verified badges recognizing their achievements. Following...

Posted: October 14, 2025, 10:45 AM

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Winter Faculty Bootcamp: Microcredential Mapping

Empower learners by connecting outcomes and skills

UMBC continues to lead nationally in digital credentialing, granting over 3,500 microcredentials annually to more than 1,500 learners. These microcredentials allow students to demonstrate mastery...

Posted: September 8, 2025, 10:12 AM

Logo for Microcredential Mapping. A yellow hexagon with three stacked black layers inside sits to the left of the bold text ‘Microcredential Mapping.’

Coming Soon: Badging 100 and the Edu-Work Alignment

Webinar series highlights badging creation process at UMBC

This summer Instructional Technology kicks off a webinar series designed to support those who want to learn, create, and issue digital badges that validate learner accomplishments, skills, and...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 1:35 PM