Micro-credentials: Create Canvas Badges/Badgr Account

Intended Audience: Professional Learners/Educators

About

Upon completing a micro-credential learning experience in the Professional Learning Portal (PLP), you will receive a digital badge through Canvas Badges/Badgr, a platform designed by Concentric Sky to manage digital badges and enable you to collect and share your earned badges. To create a Canvas Badges/Badgr account and access your badge, follow the steps below.

Instruction

1. First, visit the Canvas Badges/Badgr Account Creation page.
   
2. Next, choose to either create the account using a social media network (Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, etc.) or by providing an email address. It's recommended that learners to opt for a personal account instead of one associated with their company or school district. This helps prevent potential loss of access to the account in the future. 
3. At this point, tap the Continue button and note the following: 
   • If learners opt to create the account using a social media network, Canvas Badges/Badgr may require them to allow Canvas Badges/Badgr access to their data and/or confirm Canvas Badges/Badgr's terms of service.
   • If a learner chooses to create an account using their personal email address, Canvas Badges/Badgr will send a 6-digit verification code to the email provided. Once entered, learners will be prompted to enter their name and set a unique password. In addition, learners will need to accept Badgr's terms or service and then tap the Create Account button.
4. Finally, learners will view the Canvas Badges/Badgr welcome page containing links to the backpack, collections, apps, and more.