Canvas Credentials is a digital badging platform that awards badges based on predefined earning criteria. Badges are earned and awarded when specified requirements are met at the course, department, or school/college/unit level. Canvas Credentials is a stand-alone instance. Badges may be awarded within Canvas courses or externally.
Badges can be awarded for a variety of purposes, including:
- interest and engagement
- participation or attendance
- knowledge or dispositions
- certificates
- proficiency, competency, or skill
Access as a Participant
View the student flowchart for an overview of the digital badging process.
If your course is using digital badges (Credentials) these will be accessed in the Canvas course by clicking on “Credentials” on the course navigation menu.
From the Credentials menu in Canvas, students may see up to two tabs:
- Progress: To view the digital badges earned in the course, along with the digital badges that have not yet been earned. Students can click on a digital badge they've earned to download and/or share on social media.
- Leaderboard (optional): Students can view digital badge progress for all the students enrolled in the course (please note the leaderboard must be enabled in the course).
Go to https://unh.badgr.com and enter your UNH ID and password and log into Canvas Credentials.
Once in Canvas Credentials, you can:
- Click on “My Record” to view your history and achievements
- Click on “My Badges” to view your earned digital badges. On the “Other” tab, you can view digital badges earned through other organizations
- Click on “My Pathways” tab to view progress toward earning digital certificates and other pathway opportunities (if applicable)
