A blockchain-enabled e-learning platform

【Author】 Lam, Tsz Yiu; Dongol, Brijesh

【Source】INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

【影响因子】4.965

【Abstract】The properties of a blockchain such as immutability, provenance, and peer-executed smart contracts could bring a new level of security, trust, and transparency to e-learning. In this paper, we introduce our proof-of-concept blockchain-based e-learning platform developed to increase transparency in assessments and facilitate curriculum personalisation in a higher education context. Most notably, our platform could automate assessments and issue credentials. We designed it to be pedagogically neutral and content-neutral in order to showcase the benefits of a blockchain back-end to end users such as students and teaching staff. Our evaluation suggests that our platform could increase trust in online education providers, assessment procedures, education history and credentials.

【Keywords】E-learning; distributed ledger; smart contracts; transparency; privacy; higher education

【发表时间】2020

【收录时间】2022-01-02

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