Blockchain

The reach of blockchain technology will expand into the education sector.

Blockchain is most commonly known as the technology underpinning the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. But in recent years the open source code of the Bitcoin blockchain has been taken and extended by many groups to expand its capabilities. KMi will look at how blockchain technology can enhance the leaner experience, storing all learning outcomes in an expanding eportfolio for all students.

Partners

• Jisc

Chris Valentine

John Domingue

Chris Valentine

Allan Third

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Bachler, M. and Quick, K. (2018) Smart Blockchain Badges for Data Science Education, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, California, USA, IEEE Education Society Publications

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Bachler, M. and Quick, K. (2018) A Learner-Centred Approach for Lifelong Learning Powered by the Blockchain, EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 1403-1408, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Sharples, M. and Domingue, J. (2018) Blockchain en Educacion: Cadenas Rompiendo Moldes, in eds. Bartolomé, A. and Moral-Ferrer, J. M., Colección Transmedia XXI. Barcelona: Laboratori de Mitjans Interactius

Jan, Z., Third, A., Ibanez, L., Bachler, M., Simperl, E. and Domingue, J. (2018) ScienceMiles: Digital Currency for Researchers, Workshop: 3rd International Workshop on Linked Data and Distributed Ledgers at The Web Conference, Lyon, France, International World Wide Web Conferences Steering Committee, kmi Member Submission

English, M., Auer, S. and Domingue, J. (2016) Block Chain Technologies & The Semantic Web: A Framework for Symbiotic Development, Computer Science Conference for University of Bonn Students, Bonn, Germany