First Learning Outcome: Blockchain public ledger explained
Second Learning Outcome: What are the benefits of a "blockchain" public ledger platform for the academic credentialing services?
Third Learning Outcome: Waht are disadvantages of migrating to this platform for acadmeic credentialing services?
Intended Audience: Some experience in the profession
Presenter(s):
Mark McConahay Indiana University
Andy Dowling Digitary
A Load of Blocks? A Considered Analysis on Blockchain Credentials
Category
Technology > Innovation Hub Session
Description
In 2019, it is difficult to have a technology conversation without somebody mentioning blockchain. While originally designed for the secure exchange of digital currency, this exciting and disruptive technology is being applied across a variety of problem domains. One area in particular is the issuing and verification of academic credentials.
For over 15 years, various organisations around the world have successfully implemented solutions to enable the certification, exchange, and verification of digital academic records, yet blockchain is being marketed as a revolution in digital credentialing. An obvious question is “what does blockchain add, and at what cost?”.
This session will explore some of the main questions around blockchain and outline some of Digitary’s key observations, in the hope of bringing clarity to the subject and progressing the blockchain conversation, without the hype.
Submission ID:
8245
Day:
Monday, July 15, 2019
Time:
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room:
Milano I