Some groups issue digital IDs to give individuals way to prove credentials Merit badges have always signified accomplishment, and now some forward-thinking associations are issuing them digitally, allowing individuals to post their certified skills on social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. Digital badges are online portals to information proving that an individual has completed a certification course, attained some personal achievement or is a member of an organization. Linked electronically, they can be used to connect to a trove of online information. "People need to demonstrate their competencies and capabilities, and the world is more digital now," said Ron… Read More