Blockchain’s Potential for Education - Sara Friedman, THE Journal

While the technology is still in the nascent stages, blockchain-based education systems have the potential to revolutionize how school districts manage student data. At the fundamental level, blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology that allows parties to share information with each other through a controlled system that manages transactions. Universities started exploring this space over the last few years in academic credentialing. Transcripts, grades, test scores and digital diplomas could be stored in a student’s digital wallet, where the student has control over how the information could be shared. Blockcerts, developed by MIT’s Integrated Learning Initiative and Learning Machine, is one initiative that is helping universities and students take ownership of their data when it comes to digital diplomas. Southern New Hampshire University and Central New Mexico Community College have also taken steps to offer digital diplomas to their graduates. https://thejournal.com/articles/2019/03/28/blockchains-potential-for-education.aspx