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5 Ways Blockchain May Improve Education

Blockchain technology has already taken a massive step in the process of reformation of the school systems, even though not all school systems have began implementing this technology, here are 5 ways blockchain may improve education. The quote by Anthony Grater, “The blockchain will be the next Internet” was used by William Bolton, who is an experienced financial blogger at EssayYoda and Craft Resumes, and who has an idea of decentralised education. It does sound odd a bit, don’t you think? Well, it may sound as odd as you want, but the reality is that this technology is going to change a lot of things, including the educational system. So, how will that happen?

Faster and easier issuance of certificates

For the first time, it will be possible to possess the legit certificates of the courses undertaken. There are already possibilities for issuing the digital certificate, however, the blockchain will take it to the next level. Instead of someone clicking, it will be the computer doing it. There will be no waiting times – as soon as a course is completed, the computer will take into consideration all the scores and calculate the grade upon issuing the certificate. Obviously there’s much more.

A lot of people opt for distance/online learning through specialised platforms like Udemy, but they still want to enrol at prestigious colleges. To make it possible, the developers will implement smart contracts. We will speak about these a bit later. In a nutshell, all the computers will be connected and once a degree is completed, the computer will recognise certain patterns and rules that will trigger the certificate issuance procedure. There is no human interaction, but millions of calculations in seconds that recognise when, whom and where the certificate needs to be sent.

The cybercriminal community finds interesting the possession of certificates and educational seals and they often break into the systems to steal or alter data. Data breaches in education are very common, as people pay hackers to issue their certificates without completing a course. Why would they learn when they can get it at a reasonable price? Since the blockchain ledger is a decentralised network, it is very unlikely that someone will have access to every single part of the data in order to access the record and alter it.

Minimised hacker attacks of student’s records

Since we are speaking about certificates and knowledge, it would be natural to think that someone might try to change the grades, as students did in the past. Security breaching is one of the most delicate aspects, especially in technology. Imagine what happens when a kid penetrates the school’s system. Hackers have just 1% of chance to access the electronic diary and alter the grades. All data and information are scattered across the blockchain ledger, and to get access to modify the diary, it is necessary to have permission from all keepers of this data.

This makes it literally impossible to access the e-diary unless the hacker knows where the data is stored, which would allow access to the computers and confirm the action. This is very unlikely to happen, which means that the blockchain is really data protective. Plus, there is one more thing. If someone, somehow, manages to get access, all other “data distributors” will be notified immediately. So, someone will figure out where the access attempt is being made from and by who.

Better test preparations

Instead of a teacher who works with students on many tests and questions, the students will be able to ask a chatbot whatever they want – like Windows’ Cortana. The teacher will not have to spend time on countless preparations, while students will be able to practice as much as they want. The bot answers questions and gives clear answers. Depending on the database that stores its knowledge, you could ask it anything from the nautical industry to food preparation. On top of that, the teachers, thanks to the robot, will have the possibility to keep track of the student’s progress easily and spot the problematic topics or fields that students need to improve on.

Smart contracts – easier funding

Among the 5 ways that blockchain technology can improve education is the fact that it can remove the paperwork and make every process more convenient. Let’s take a single example – a student may cheat a clerk by giving him a false record of his grades that confirm that he is eligible for financial help. This is not possible with smart-contracts. The smart contracts will be executed once the goals are completed, so it means that it is possible to include a checklist with “did student pass the final exam?” or something like “did students attend all the lectures?”. Once everything from the checklist is confirmed and checked, the student  is able to apply for financial help.

Wider job offers and huge marketplace

The school system would award the best ones with the jobs through the decentralised but loyal community that makes sure everything is transparent and correct. The future employers will be able to access the database of the school where they can see the best students from Geography to Computer Science. This means they can hire someone because of good credentials. This cuts down the time for finding the right employees, helps students to find a job right after they finish college and improves the overall job situation. Everyone chooses the job they want, while companies do not have to worry about the background of a student/worker.

Jennifer Broflowski
Jennifer Broflowskihttps://craftresumes.com/
Jennifer Broflowski is an experienced tech writer at Craft Resumes. She is a huge blockchain advocate and dedicated blogger. With over 20 years of blogging in the tech industry, Jennifer is a tech-savvy advocate who will launch her own cryptocurrency in a few months.
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