Publications in English
Arenas, M. B., Zarka, D. (2025) “Good practices and recommendations to Enhancing Education with Gamified Open Badges”, Opus et Educatio, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.3311/ope.40558
The objective of this article is to explore how gamified open badges can enhance motivation and engagement in education through a qualitative desk research methodology. It aims to explain the concept of gamification in education, differentiate between digital badges and microcredentials, discuss motivational frameworks, present good practices for implementing badges, showcase successful case studies, and identify the main providers of micro-credentials. By doing so, the article provides valuable insights and practical guidance for educators and stakeholders on leveraging gamified open badges to improve the learning experience.
Urmonienė, D., Oleskeviciene, I., Čepauskienė, R. (2025) “Using digital badges for recognition of soft skills ”, Opus et Educatio, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.3311/ope.40559
This study focuses on good practices of open digital badges use in soft skills recognition. The aim is to explore – What is good practice in using digital badges to recognize soft skills? To answer this question, we have used theoretical analysis and a good practice example from one university where data has been collected in the Moodle virtual platform in terms of digital badges design and application for students.
Horváth Cz., J. (2025) “Stackability planning in informal learning and soft skill acknowledgments”, Opus et Educatio, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.3311/ope.40560
This paper assesses the issue of stackable learning paths in the context of expanding the capabilities of the DCP host that manages digital badges based on the Open Badge 2.0 standard. Blockchain technology helps to keep diverse, interrelated data elements in a coherent unit. The up-to-date state of the stackable certificate system supported by soft skills is ensured by IPFS-based data storage. A model for this is presented in the paper.
Skills for open badges and digitally signed credentials in the new era
Publications in Hungarian
Zarka Dénes: Mikrotanúsítványok szerepe a tantervben (az előadás alábbi slidejai letölthetőek PDF fájlként)
Szalma Éva: Digitálisan aláírt tanúsítványok és digitális kitűzők a szakképzésben és felsőoktatásban http://opuseteducatio.hu/index.php/opusHU/article/view/481
Zarka Dénes: Digitális mikrotanúsítvány – rendszerek és fejlesztési lehetőségük a szakképzés számára http://opuseteducatio.hu/index.php/opusHU/article/view/479
Horváth Cz. János: A digitális kitűző- és tanúsítványtárak problematikája és megoldási lehetőségei http://opuseteducatio.hu/index.php/opusHU/article/view/485