Case Study: Florida Gulf Coast University builds a university-wide digital badging program with Instructure Canvas Credentials

Florida Gulf Coast University scales digital badging for 16,000+ students with Instructure

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) sought to implement a university-wide digital badging initiative to increase the career readiness of its students and the local workforce. Their challenge was to find a solution that would seamlessly integrate with their existing Canvas LMS, comply with open badge standards, and accommodate both a small pilot and future scaling, all while aligning with new state legislation for a statewide credentialing program. They turned to their vendor, Instructure, and its product Canvas Credentials to meet this need.

Instructure's solution, Canvas Credentials, was selected for its ease of integration with Canvas LMS and its ability to automate the awarding of badges. The implementation was quick and successful, allowing FGCU to efficiently manage a high-volume badge award process. As a result, Instructure's platform provided a cohesive user experience and supported the growth of FGCU's badging ecosystem, which is now being further enhanced with the addition of Instructure's Canvas Catalog for enrollment and registration.

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