The Executive Body of the European Union has issued a new report on the potential of blockchain technology in the education sector.
The report is called 'Blockchain in Education'. In it, the European Commission considers the potential, pros and cons, the application of blockchain technology in educational institutions. The report is a review of the topic, focusing on the current state of education in the region.
The document says:
'In this report, we want to examine the value of ... blockchain for all stakeholders in the education sector, with particular attention to the possibilities of digital accreditation of different types of education.'
The authors of the report offer eight options for using blockchain in this area, for example for the issuance of digital certificates, multi-level accreditation, loan transfer and accounting, and student payments.
However, the result of the study, the next - blockchain-applications in the field of education is still too early to use, as technology is in its infancy.
But still, interest in blockchain is growing even from educational institutions.
For example, the University of Massachusetts with the help of blockchain issued digital diplomas for more than hundreds of students.
The interest is also shown by state bodies. So the authorities of Malta experienced a blockchain, for verification of certificates.
🤗 source: bitnovosti.com 🤗