Blockchain and its Potential in Education

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1903.09300
• Publication Date: 2019-01-01
• Authors: Turcu, Cristina; Turcu, Cornel; Chiuchisan, Iuliana
• Keywords: FOS: Computer and information sciences; Computer Science - Computers and Society; Computer Science - Cryptography and Security; 4. Education; Computers and Society (cs.CY); 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology; Cryptography and Security (cs.CR)

International Conference on Virtual Learning - ICVL, Alba Iulia, Romania, October 26-28, 2018<br/>The proposed paper presents a literature review regarding the status of integrating the dynamic blockchain technology in the educational field. Blockchain is a relatively new technology and the same is its implementation in education. The emerging need in this area of research, which still is in its infancy, is justified by the possible use cases; some of these cases are in piloting phase, while others have already been adopted by educational institutions. This paper focuses on extending knowledge about blockchain and on identifying the benefits, risks and the associated challenges regarding the successful implementation of blockchain-based solutions in the field of education, fully in line with standards and guidelines for quality assurance.<br/>