====== Badges & Achievements ======

===== What are Open Badges? =====

LEAST issues **Open Badges** — digital credentials that are cryptographically signed and publicly verifiable. Each badge you earn contains your name, the issuing organisation, the criteria you met, and a tamper-proof digital signature. You can share badges on LinkedIn, add them to your CV, or import them into a badge wallet.

===== Viewing Your Badges =====

  - Navigate to **My Badges** (or **Profile → Badges**)
  - All earned badges are displayed with: badge name, issuer, date earned, and criteria
  - Click any badge to see its full details and sharing options

===== Sharing a Badge =====

Each badge has a unique public URL — the **Assertion URL**. Anyone who visits this URL can verify the badge is genuine.

To share:
  * **LinkedIn:** click **Add to LinkedIn Profile** — LEAST pre-fills the credential fields
  * **Copy link:** click **Copy Badge URL** to share via email or messaging
  * **Download:** save the badge image (contains embedded metadata) for inclusion in documents

===== Importing into a Badge Wallet =====

LEAST badges are Open Badges v2.0 compliant and can be imported into any compatible wallet:
  * [[https://badgr.com|Badgr]] — paste the assertion URL to import
  * [[https://www.openbadgepassport.com|Open Badge Passport]] — import via assertion URL
  * LinkedIn — use the Add Credential flow

===== Earning Badges =====

Badges are awarded by your educator or administrator when you meet the defined criteria. Common criteria:
  * Completing a course or module
  * Passing a quiz above a threshold score
  * Completing a specific number of lessons
  * Demonstrating a competency in a review

Some badges are issued automatically (e.g. on quiz pass); others are issued manually by your educator after review.

===== Revoked Badges =====

In rare cases, a badge may be revoked (e.g. if it was issued in error). Revoked badges appear in your My Badges page with a **Revoked** label. The public assertion URL returns a revoked status when verified. Contact your educator if you believe a badge was revoked incorrectly.