Thursday, September 17, 2020

$900,000 Blockchain Innovation Challenge Seeks Solutions for Sharing Learners' Skills with Employers - Rhea Kelly, Campus Technology

The American Council on Education (ACE) has announced a $900,000 competition designed to identify blockchain-based solutions that will help underserved learners document their skills and credentials and share them with potential employers. The Blockchain Innovation Challenge is part of ACE's Education Blockchain Initiative. Selection criteria include: Building community and consensus around solving a common problem through blockchain technology; interoperability and open design; and Providing individuals with data literacy skills and agency over their own data. The application deadline is Oct. 30.