eduID
Single digital identity for education and research
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Advantages
Reducing administrative burden
Reliable identity
Replaces institution account: recognise both own and external students
Single identity for access to education
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What does eduID mean for education?
Applications eduID
Student mobility via eduXchange
With an eduID, students can register for a course at another institution with a single click. They do so on the eduXchange.nl platform.
edu badges
More and more students want to study in smaller units. They must therefore be certified separately. This can be done with edubadges: digital visual badges that include information about the course taken and the number of ECTS credits. edubadges are assigned to the eduID.
eduID in research
In research, eduID is used to give researchers without an institutional account access to research services, such as SURF Research Cloud and iRODS. For example, when research collaborations consist of researchers from different companies participating in university research projects. Or when citizens (under the banner of 'citizen science') need access, for example to supply data for research projects.
The fact that students had to create an eduID did not prove to be a bottleneck for the registration process.
Webinars eduID
eduID: what is it and what can you do with it?
In webinar, SURF, the LDE Alliance and Npuls give an introductory webinar on eduID: what is it and what can you do with it?
Getting started with eduID
In this webinar, Peter Clijsters (project manager eduID) and Peter Havekes (technical product manager eduID) will show, using practical examples, how to implement eduID technically.
What are the advantages of an eduID for students?
- Easier and more flexible education at another institution, as eduID makes the administrative process much easier.
- Gain insight into and control over their own data. Think of personal data and courses taken.
- Keep a permanent overview of education, also after graduation.
- Access education with 1 account; similar to what DigiD is for accessing government services.
eduID and Npuls
eduID also plays a role in the National Growth Fund programme Npuls, namely in the Digital Sector Facilities component and in Agile organised education. The aim of Npuls is to improve the quality of education, increase the agility of education and improve the digital skills of lecturers and learners. Together with Npuls, SURF ensures broad roll-out of eduID in Dutch education and research.
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