The Digitally Signed Credentials – Smart Motivation with Stackability (DISCO SMS) project is the continuation of the Digitally Signed Credentials and Open Badges in VET and HE (DISCO VET) project dedicated to transforming education and training by putting soft skills in the spotlight. In today’s dynamic and multicultural world, the ability to communicate, collaborate, adapt, and grow emotionally is just as essential as technical know-how. That’s why DISCO SMS is creating a powerful methodology that helps recognize and reward these vital skills using Open Badge technology.
At the heart of the project is a training course for VET teachers and trainers, integrating gamification and digital badges to acknowledge learners’ soft skills in a way that is visible, portable, multilingual, and meaningful in both social and professional contexts.
Key innovations of DISCO SMS include:
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The advancement of the DcP badge issuing host with Stackable Digital Badges featuring standardized multilingual metadata.
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The creation of digital student repositories, allowing learners to collect, showcase, and get endorsements for their achievements.
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A new training-of-trainers program that blends digital tools with motivational strategies to help reduce dropout rates and provide students with tangible evidence of their competencies.