The technology known as blockchain, which powers digital currencies such as Bitcoin, has several uses outside finance, one of which is in the educational sector. Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize and enhance learning in many ways by utilizing its decentralized, secure, and transparent nature. Below are five ways by which blockchain can improve learning.
1. 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 Verifying and storing academic credentials could be one of the most important uses of blockchain in education. Traditional techniques for confirming degrees and certifications take a lot of time and are frequently manipulated. Keeping credentials on a decentralized database, which makes them easily verifiable and tamper-proof will help expedite this process.
𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦: Once a credential is entered into the blockchain, it cannot be removed or changed. Academic records' veracity is guaranteed by their immutability.
𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: By utilizing the blockchain, organizations, and employers may rapidly confirm the legitimacy of an applicant's credentials, cutting down on the time and effort needed for background investigations.
𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠: Colleges and universities may immediately issue digital certificates and degrees on blockchains, which students can subsequently display to potential employers and other educational institutions.