Global Opportunities have launched an Open Badge to allow students to demonstrate their global and cultural awareness.
Open Badges contain metadata that show a range of learning achievements, and which can be added to email signatures, websites like LinkedIn, and social media. Open Badges are a great way to highlight skills, achievements and competencies to employers.
A range of Language Resource Centre activities could be used to support an application for an Open Badge.
Open badges are digital badges which show a range of learning achievements. You can share them on social media and employability websites such as LinkedIn. Metadata held within the badge will tell prospective employers about the criteria that you have met to achieve the badge and demonstrate that you gained the badge from Newcastle University.
The Newcastle University Open Badge in Global and Cultural Awareness will demonstrate that you have taken part, and reflected on this activity, which has supported you in order to develop global and cultural awareness.
In order to complete the Canvas module you must take part in activities and/or events which support you to develop your global and cultural awareness.
The activities may include:
Participation in a global study/exchange/internship/work experience programme
Participation in University’s Study Abroad and Exchange Buddy Scheme or assisting at International Welcome Week
Attending extracurricular language classes (at NU or recognised partner institution)
Participation in a global virtual exchange or engagement programme or event
Volunteering for an organisation with an international/cultural focus in the UK or overseas
Engagement with NUSU clubs and/or societies with an international/cultural focus (e.g. International Society, Model United Nations, Students for Global Health, or one of the many country or cultural societies)
Participation in a project or events (academic/non-academic) which focus on cross-cultural or global issues
Participating in a Career Service programme that focuses on international careers
If you are not sure whether your activity is relevant to the badge, or would be considered sufficient to gain the badge, or if you would like some advice on how to find such activities we can help!
