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A Blockchain learning tool would provide a secure and verifiable learning transaction ledger. Its decentralised nature would ensure a learner, rather than institution-centred record of achievements that would be difficult to tamper with, enabling parties, such as employers or learning institutions, to review with confidence.
As a mechanism for transferring credit, Blockchain might also be used to enable selected actions to be rewarded with tokens that can be then traded against future learning costs.
We will describe Blockchain Learning and invite colleagues to form a community to investigate its learning and teaching potential further.
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posted an update in the session Blockchain learning: can cryptocurrency methods be appropriated to enhance online learning? 6 years, 1 month ago
Thanks for the great presentation Peter. Like Andrew, I’d love to get access to a copy of the slides. I think there could be some really interesting explorations around using blockchain as a record of learning across different institutions (including otherwise non-accredited spaces), and I am sure that the possibilities around “credit” extend…[Read more]
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Hi Mark
thanks for the feedback – I hope to have a document available online very soon.
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paulbrichardson posted an update in the session Blockchain learning: can cryptocurrency methods be appropriated to enhance online learning? 6 years, 1 month ago
Truly thought-provoking session, Peter. Thanks very much! I will be looking to read around these ideas and examples. Any pointers you can give would be very welcome.
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Hi Paul – glad you enjoyed the talk.
Blockchain Learning is a work in progress but general information on the Blockchain can nevertheless provide many inspirational insights. I would strongly recommend you visit ethereum.org. Especially regarding Smart Contracts.
Also, Blockchain.info – which provides a public interface to the activities of th…[Read more]
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