digital badge

[ dij-ee-tl baj ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a title or icon associated with a user profile or account that attests to the attainment of a skill or rank or the completion of an objective, as on an educational or social media website or a gaming platform.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital badge¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Paul Higgins, associate executive director of the society, said his organization had worked to educate members on how to respond to erroneous posts and viral disinformation and had created a new digital badge members could earn to help members of the public differentiate them from hobbyists, aspiring influencers, trolls and other online players.

From New York Times

A recent negative COVID-19 test, face masks and a digital badge will be required to access the venue, while a contact-tracing app will track any infections.

From Reuters

There will be regular rapid COVID-19 tests, a digital badge that will give access to the venue, and a contact-tracing app if there are any infections.

From Reuters

The number of entrances has been doubled to allow for one-way flow of human traffic, while admission will be “contactless” via an event app that visitors can download on their smartphones and will serve as a digital badge.

From Reuters

In Ireland, University College Cork has introduced a Digital Badge programme to show that people have completed training in good research practice.

From Nature