First assignment for the Badges: New Currency for Professional Credentials MOOC. We were asked to: Consider an industry or community of practice where you anticipate that badges could have a positive impact. -- Describe the ecosystem of this industry or community and provide an overview of how it currently works. -- Describe the roles of the primary stakeholders in this ecosystem: learning providers, job seekers, and employers. -- Create personas/archetypes that represent each of the stakeholders. -- Write one or more “before badges” user stories that articulate specific problems or areas needing improvement in this ecosystem.