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“The distributed ledger technology (blockchain) was a few years ago, a term was used by a small group of people. Most people these days have heard of blockchains, even though they just know it as "the thing that makes bitcoin function." While cryptocurrencies are the most well-known use of blockchain technology, it is by no means the only one. Blockchains can be used in a variety of fields, including healthcare and education since they are stable, decentralized ledgers.”

Students bear the ultimate responsibility of selecting the right school, major, and delivery format to optimize post-graduation performance as higher education costs continue to increase. Millennials and adult learners, unlike past generations, are looking for alternatives to full-time, on-campus programs, and colleges are willing to provide non-traditional paths to a degree.

Distance learning programs have been around since the 1980s, but technical advancements, content scalability, and widespread smartphone adoption have made online degree programs a viable choice for students. The days of deceptive marketing campaigns and empty claims made by degree mills and unaccredited colleges are long gone.

The blockchain, which has gained notoriety in recent years for its superior cryptography capabilities, is now being used in a variety of industries that value security, such as finance and healthcare. The blockchain's future applications, on the other hand, go far beyond its existing applications and could one day make a significant difference in classrooms.

AI-assisted personalized. 

To create a student learning profile, AI can collect, compile, and analyze data from a variety of sources. It will advise the teacher on how to personalize the learning materials to help each student.

Via machine learning and pattern recognition, AI can examine a student's educational data and detect patterns that would otherwise go unnoticed by humans. For example, AI may tell a teacher which mode of knowledge assimilation a student prefers, such as reading assignments, listening to a lecture, or watching a video. Also, using pattern recognition, AI can identify specific concepts that students are struggling with and alert the teacher to adjust the course material.

Techniques for experiential learning

Digital laboratories, social media networks, virtual and augmented reality tools, and gamification of learning are all examples of experiential learning in India. Students will actively identify problems, ask questions, explore, evaluate outcomes, and construct meaning through this learning method participate actively in identifying problems, asking questions, exploring, evaluating outcomes, and constructing meaning through this method of learning.

Creating a Path to Improved School Security

People around the world are rightly concerned about their privacy and data protection. As online records become more popular each year, parents are particularly protective of their children's data, and schools must take the threat of data breaches seriously.

In the coming years, schools will follow the lead of industries like finance and healthcare and use blockchain to help keep student data secure. These industries have been laying the groundwork for years, and the infrastructure that will allow schools to use blockchain technology to protect their data is finally being put in place.

On College Campuses, Security Concerns and Degree Verification

Both on college campuses and after students leave to join the workforce, security and verification are becoming major concerns. Student records are targeted in data breaches, and information is stolen that can be used to build false identities or sold by hackers. Using the blockchain to secure data may render these attacks ineffective, safeguarding students' identities and school records. This could be crucial in maintaining student privacy as more colleges, from kindergarten to university, go digital.

Badges

Aside from degrees, a standard resume contains a wealth of additional details that employers can find useful. We're talking about skills like foreign language proficiency, technological competence, or unique abilities that aren't inherently relevant to one's occupation. I am a medical doctor with a master's degree in primary care diabetology, for example. That, however, does not reveal that I am fluent in four languages, can set up computer networks, understand cryptocurrencies, or am a professional chef. However, these abilities are difficult to check. However, an individual may hire a third-party professional to check the ability and issue a certificate or badge.

Lessons and courses

 Many blockchains are also smart-contract capable. That means that lessons and courses can be programmed into the blockchain and executed automatically when certain conditions are met. For example, a teacher could set up tasks for students. The completion of each task could be automatically verified by the blockchain’s smart contracts. Upon completion of all tasks, teachers could receive payment with crypto tokens and students could be awarded credits. Entire courses could be laid out this way.

What does the future hold for Blockchain in Education?

Academic fraud and deceit pose several obstacles to the new learning credential scheme. As a result, creating a clear and shared database built on mutual confidence is an effective way to safeguard colleges and students. In this case, blockchain technology can effectively prevent academic and learning fraud while still maintaining the certificate's security, ensuring that it is universally accepted by universities and employers around the globe.

Though still in its infancy, blockchain technology has the potential to reduce paper and printing costs by digitally storing student certificates and diplomas, as well as avoid legal costs associated with the manual process due to document loss and injury.

Sony Global Education is the most well-known blockchain technology teaching network at the moment. To provide people with a better education experience, the platform incorporates learning opportunities and breaks through conventional curriculum design routines.

The effect of COVID-19 and the unbending opportunities it carries

Many scholars have shared their work on teaching and learning in various ways in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Face-to-face instruction has been phased out at a number of schools, colleges, and universities. There is concern that the 2020 academic year, or much more in the future, will be lost. Innovation and implementation of alternative educational systems and evaluation methods are urgently needed. The COVID-19 pandemic has given us the ability to lay the groundwork for digital learning.

Whether it's reviewing applications and checking identity and qualifications, collecting application or other fees, or storing learner or teacher information, all of these tasks can be completely automated, saving the organization a lot of money. Imagine a world where learners are also co-creators, where your involvement earns you tokens that you can use to unlock new courses based on the content you've developed or the courses you've taken.

The use of blockchain in education would result in a genuinely learner-centric model, in which students are not only receivers of information but also co-creators, and teachers are not only sending information one way but also becoming more participative.

Major Market highlights:

• Disciplina, a Russian website, is the first to use blockchain technology exclusively for education and recruitment.
• One of the Disciplina software, TeachMePlease, is a higher education marketplace that connects teachers and students.
• Opet Foundation's chatbot app to assist students with test prep is another blockchain platform that is gaining traction in this space. Although keeping track of student progress in the blockchain, it answers questions and recommends tools.

2021: A year for opportunities for Blockchain

Starting with the establishment of the National Research Foundation (NRF), which is assisting in the development of an R&D with a greater focus on innovation, to the introduction of the New National Education Policy, which is transforming India's higher education system, the government is already taking steps to strengthen the education sector in India. However, in order for these efforts to succeed, a number of profound systemic changes must be introduced.

With the Personal Data Protection Bill receiving more attention, players in the edtech and education sectors are being urged to take extra precautions to ensure the security of collected data, such as using the most up-to-date IT systems, firewalls, and malware protection tools.

Many organizations may also name a Chief Data Officer (for the first time) in 2021 to oversee the implementation of new data analytics capabilities across the organization and handle ongoing comprehensive data analytics. Interactivity will take center stage during the next year. With the introduction of EdTech platforms, video-based content and peer-to-peer learning portals will begin to supplant conventional classroom learning.

Getting students to school is a crucial part of their education. Ridesharing applications based on blockchain technology can be used in the future to coordinate carpools for students with special needs. This is especially important as roads become more congested and carpooling becomes more necessary. Using the blockchain in this way will also relieve parents of some of their responsibilities and ensure that all children have access to secure transportation.