What Are AutoBadges?

Autobadges are a premium automation feature in Navigatr that simplifies the process of recognising achievements within your community. By defining a set of tag-based rules, Autobadges automatically issue badges to community members who meet the specified criteria, eliminating the need for manual badge issuance.

Available only at the community level, Autobadges can be created and managed by community admins. If you'd like to enable Autobadges for your community, contact Navigatr Support.

How Do Autobadges Work?

Autobadges operate on a set of predefined rules that specify which tags a user must possess to earn the badge. These tags are part of the community’s tagging framework, which can represent skills, categories, or focus areas. When a user acquires all the required tags, the system automatically issues the badge.

The rules for an Autobadge can include:

• Specific tags a user must have.
• The count of how many times each tag must appear in a user’s portfolio.

Tags and the User’s Skills Portfolio

A user's skills portfolio in Navigatr is automatically updated as they interact with content on the platform. For example:

• When a user is issued a badge, the tags associated with that badge are automatically added to their portfolio.

This portfolio provides a comprehensive and dynamic view of the user’s abilities and interests, creating a rich profile of their achievements.

Examples of How Autobadges Can Be Used

• Skill Recognition: Automatically awarding a "Technical Specialist" badge to users who demonstrate skills such as "Java Programming" and "Project Management."
• Community Contributions: Recognising members who actively participate in the community by earning tags like "Collaboration" and "Event Organisation."
• Professional Growth: Issuing badges for broader skill sets, such as "Leadership Essentials" or "Advanced Communication Skills," based on their associated tags.

Key Benefits of Autobadges

• Efficiency: Automates badge issuance, saving community admins significant time.
• Consistency: Ensures badges are awarded based on clear, predefined rules, reducing errors and bias.
• Engagement: Encourages members to actively participate and track their growth through skills and achievements.
• Scalability: Supports large communities by automating recognition across numerous users without additional administrative burden.

Important Notes

• Autobadges work independently of activities or pathways.
• Badges are automatically issued to members of the community where the Autobadge is created and enabled.
• The tags used in Autobadges are part of the community’s tagging framework and don’t need to represent traditional skills—they can also include thematic or project-based tags.
• This feature is exclusive to Navigatr's premium offerings and must be enabled for your community by Navigatr Support.

Autobadges provide a seamless way to celebrate and recognise the achievements of your community members while minimising the manual effort involved in badge management. By using this feature, your community can focus on fostering growth, engagement, and meaningful participation.