Blockchain‑based approach to create a model of trust in open and ubiquitous higher education

David Lizcano · Juan A. Lara · Bebo White · Shadi Aljawarneh

Hoy traemos a este espacio este artículo titulado: “ Blockchain‑based approach to create a model of trust in open and ubiquitous higher education” de David Lizcano · Juan A. Lara · Bebo White · Shadi Aljawarneh publicado en Journal of Computing in Higher Education https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-019-09209-y el 23 de Febrero de 2019

Abstract

Currently, the training of the future work force presents challenging problems to higher education. This training, in the form of practical and theoretical knowledge can come from multiple platforms, channels and means, both formal and informal. In addition, it is quite difcult to assess the knowledge skill level that a student has acquired to optimize their chances for future employability. This, together with the need to still manage academic curricula on paper, the problems of confdence when validating these documents and contrasting them with real knowledge, etc., means that management in higher education requires revolutionary new tools. This work evaluates the benefts of the blockchain (or distributed ledger) technology and advocates a decentralised model of confdence for transactions based on an…