Afgelopen week verschenen twee superinteressante onderzoeksrapporten over de toepassing van de blockchain in het onderwijs. SURFnet (ict- en netwerkorganisatie in het hoger onderwijs) en de Europese Unie hebben zich de vraag gesteld wat de blockchain kan betekenen in het onderwijs. Allereerst het mij meest tegenvallende rapport, dat van SURF. Eén… Lees verder
The European Union has published a report on the blockchain in education. It’s a scientific an technical research report, that can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/blockchain-education.
Blockchain is a technology that clearly has applications in the world of learning at the individual, institutional, group, national and international levels. It is relevant in all sorts of contexts: schools, colleges, universities, MOOCs, CPD, corporates, apprenticeships, and knowledge bases. Rather than the old hierarchical structures, the technology becomes the… Lees verder
In Fortune Magazine of this week a beautiful article about blockchain, in which the basics, chances and the hype are discussed: BlockChain Mania!
Using the blockchain and strong cryptography permits creating certifications that put us in control of the full record of our achievements. Recipients can share a digital degree with an employer while providing trustworthy proof that the degree was in fact issued to the person presenting it. This raises interesting questions… Lees verder
Op 5 september mag ik in één van de parallelsessies tijdens het eerste BlockChain in Education evenement spreken. Ik ga vertellen over BlockChange en in dialoog met enkele andere sprekers over de weg die we in mijn ogen moeten afleggen om deze technologie en organisatiewijze goed in te zetten in… Lees verder
Educause has written an article about the chances for the blockchain and other technologies fof the higher education. You can find the interesting article here. The blockchain provides a rich, secure, and transparent platform on which to create a global network for higher learning.
You can find the infographic PWC made underneath. The article that goes along with it can be found at https://www.pwc.com/us/en/financial-services/fintech/bitcoin-blockchain-cryptocurrency.html
IFTF and ACT Foundation have thought about the way education can be measured. I don’t agree with their concept of “an hour of time spent” as a way of measuring. When I spend 20 hours on the soccer field, I’m not nearly as good as Ronaldo in 20 hours of training…. Lees verder