Parchment Badges Setup Process

Introduction

This guide outlines the process for setting up badges/credentials in Canvas using the Parchment Badges tool. Moving forward, St. Petersburg College is implementing stricter oversight of badges/credentials, as they are now public-facing and represent SPC as an institution. This marks a change from previous procedures, and we appreciate your cooperation as we transition to this new process.

Contents

Requesting and Setting Up Badges

Example Badges

How to: Fix Parchment Badge Sync Issues

Requesting and Setting Up Badges

1. Complete the Request a Badge with our Badge Approval Survey
   • Fill out the above survey with as much detail as possible.
2. Review Process
   1. Once submitted, your request will undergo review.
   2. You will be notified via email whether the badge is approved or denied.
3. If Approved
   1. Fill out the follow-up form from ATST to provide details for badge creation. It will be emailed to your @spcollege.edu email.
   2. Book a 1:1 meeting on Teams  with Tiffany Cantrell to discuss. 
   3. The badge will be designed, created, and implemented in your Canvas class(es), and ATST will follow up with a personalized video demo of how to manage your badge. 
   4. When an ATST team member meets with you, they will explain how to access proof of badge recipients. 

Example Badges

How to: Fix Parchment Badge Sync Issues

If a Parchment Badge isn't awarding correctly, the badge's grading trigger may need to be resynced with Canvas. This can occasionally happen when badges are copied or reused from one course to another.

1. Open the Canvas course that the badge is connected to and navigate to Third Party Tools > Parchment Badges.
2. There will be an exclamation point next to the badge requirement that's not working correctly (1). Click the exclamation point to verify that a sync is needed (2). Select the name of that badge (3). 
   
3. Click Edit Requirements.
   
4. On the Requirements page, scroll down to the Specify requirements section (1) and click the Sync Trigger with Canvas Grading button (2). 
   
5. Click Save Changes.
   

The badge should now be properly synced and function as expected.

Have Questions? Contact the Academic Technology Support Team

atst@spcollege.edu

 Phone at 727-341-3500

(Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST).

After-hours or weekend assistance? Contact the Technical Support Center at 727-791-2795 or onlinehelp@spcollege.edu

Want to Schedule a One-on-One or Group Session on Canvas or other instructional technology issues or opportunities?

Schedule 1:1 Support Help with a Member of the Academic Technology Support Team