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The Lens: Prototyping and Testing workshop impact
This Open Badge is for Lens Finalists and acknowledges what the applicant has learnt during the Prototyping and Testing workshop, how they have used this learning and how this has had an impact on their development.
The skills and knowledge developed through The Lens workshops are as much about preparing the applicant and their idea for The Lens final, as they are about developing the applicant to use their new skills and knowledge elsewhere in their work. The process of prototyping and testing allows ideas to be developed in a way that gathers insight and learning that can lead to further improvements. This Open Badge is for The Lens finalists and acknowledges what the applicant has learnt during the Prototyping and Testing workshop, how they have used this learning, and how this has had an impact on their development.
The Lens is an innovative programme designed to encourage people to see and think differently. It helps create a culture of intrapreneurship and innovation within mission-driven organisations by supporting people to develop their ideas and skills.
To acknowledge the skills that have been developed through The Lens, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in partnership with The Lens, along with support from the Social Enterprise Academy, have created a series of badges that are available to people who have been involved with The Lens.
To earn this badge you will need to:
- submit your Action Plan that you completed during the workshop, or evidence of another workshop exercise
- submit a reflective account about what you learnt at the workshop, how you have used this learning and how this has had an impact on your development.
There are no prerequisites for this Open Badge, however, you may also want to apply for the Prototyping and testing workshop attendance Open Badge.
Please provide a written statement or link to an audio or video recording showing how what you’ve learned from the Prototyping and testing workshop, how you have used this learning, and the impact it has had on your development.
If you’d like some guidance on how to explain what you’ve learned you might find our guide to preparing and publishing your evidence useful.
There’s no limit to the number of words you can use in your statement although we would suggest a minimum of 200 words will allow you to reflect your learning effectively. Keep the criteria above in mind when preparing your statement. You can provide your statement on the below application box or provide a link to your own blog or e-portfolio.
Remember, the evidence you provide will be viewable by anyone you show your badge to. Please don’t include confidential or private information within your statement.
Badge issuer
The Lens encourages intrapreneurship in mission driven organisations through an integrated investment fund, competitive process, and development programme.
Submit your application
The SSSC Open Badge system relies on trust. We trust that the evidence you provide will be of your own work and based on your own skills and knowledge.
By submitting an application you agree to the following statement:
“In studying and completing the activities for this badge, I confirm that all the work provided as evidence will be my own.”
The SSSC will revoke a badge if the evidence provided is discovered to have been the work of someone else.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge