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=== IV. DEFINITIONS/KEY TERMS ===  
=== IV. DEFINITIONS/KEY TERMS ===  
;Badge
;Badge
The core currency of exchange. A single credential demonstrating a skill, achievement, quality or affiliation.  
The core currency of exchange. A single signal that demonstrates a skill, achievement, interest, or affiliation.  
;Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI)
;Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI)
Open infrastructure technology to support independent Badge Issuers, Display sites as well as the reference implementation of the Badge Backpack. Includes the Metadata Spec, APIs, Verification Framework and Badge Backpack.   
Open infrastructure technology supports independent badge issuers, display sites, and reference implementation of the badges Backpack. Includes the metadata spec, APIs, verification framework, and badges Backpack.   
;[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/Onboarding-Issuer#D._Backpack Badge Backpack]
;[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/Onboarding-Issuer#D._Mozilla-Backpack Mozilla Backpack]
The core authorized data store and management interface of Mozilla’s reference implementation of the Badge Backpack. Each Earner has their own Backpack where all their badge data is stored.  
The core authorized data store and management interface of Mozilla’s reference implementation of the Backpack. Each earner has their own Backpack where their badges data is stored.  
;[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/Onboarding-Issuer#E._Metadata_Spec Metadata Spec]
;[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/Onboarding-Issuer#E._Metadata_Spec Metadata Spec]
The definition of what makes up a badge. Each badge is a chunk of metadata that describes the badge, including badge name, image, description, criteria URL, Issuer, etc.
The definition of the information behind the badge. Each badge features a set of metadata that describes the badge, including badge name, badge issuer, date of issue, criteria URL, evidence URL, and standards URL.
;[https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Badge-Baking Badge Baking]
;[https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Badge-Baking Badge Baking]
Embedding the assertion url (the pointer to all the metadata) into a PNG file to make a fully robust, portable badge
Embedding the assertion URL (which points to all metadata) into a PNG file to create a fully robust, portable badge.
;[https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Issuer-API Issuer API]
;[https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Issuer-API Issuer API]
The interface specifications for pushing badges into the Backpack  
Interface specifications for sending badges to the Backpack.
[https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Displayer-API Displayer API]
[https://github.com/mozilla/openbadges/wiki/Displayer-API Displayer API]
The interface specifications for pulling badges out of the Backpack (Display sites/widgets)
The interface specifications for expanding badges beyond the Backpack (including display sites and widgets).
;Verification API
;Verification API
Communication channels and framework to support badge verification (was this badge issued to this person on this date? Has it expired? etc.)
Communication channels and framework to support badge verification.
;Endorsement API
;Endorsement API
Communication channels and framework to support badge endorsement (was this badge signed? is the signature valid?)
Communication channels and framework to support badge endorsement, including focuses on valid signatures.
* n.b. Endorsement employs the same signing mechanism as Badge Verification
* n.b. Endorsement employs the same signing mechanism as Badge Verification
* n.b. This is not part of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/PublicBeta Public Beta] release but on the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges/roadmap roadmap] for development in 2012.
;Badge Earner
;Badge Earner
A person storing their badges within the Open Badge Infrastructure. This Earner has had interactions with Issuers to earn badges, then logs in via their Backpack to manage those badges, and can share out to various Display sites as well. Learners are a type of Badge Earners.  
A learner who stores their badges and engages with the Open Badges Infrastructure. This learner has had interactions with issuers to earn badges and uses their Backpack to manage and share those badges.
;Issuer
;Issuer
Organization, consortium or individual who issues badges into the OBI.  
Organization or individual who issues Open Badges to their communities.  
;Displayer
;Displayer
Website run by an organization, consortium or individual, that pulls badges from the OBI and displays them for an Earner. Displayers could range from social networking sites like Facebook or career social networks, to job search/application sites to personal blogs or sites.  
A website, organization, or person who accesses publicly shared Open Badges and displays them for badge earners.  
;Endorser
;Endorser
An organization, consortium or individual who “endorses” a badge by signing it with their private encryption key. Trusted third party signers may emerge.
An organization or individual who “endorses” a badge by signing it with their private encryption key. Trusted third party signers may emerge.


== B. Issuer ==
== B. Issuer ==
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