Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Blockchains

You've all heard of "Bitcoin", the disruptive digital currency.  The technology behind Bitcoin is called "Blockchain", a way to create a universal digital 'ledger' which apparently makes it impossible any party in a transaction to commit fraud.  Blockchain is heralded as a new digital way to ensure trust, well beyond money, to real estate, property, ideas and, yes, even learning.

Opportunity Statement

Blockchain is a current wunderkind of the technology world.  The potentials in education, learning and for personal fulfillment are admittedly mostly speculative right now, but how can we ignore a new wave of integrity sweeping over the world?

Prediction Source(s):  

Gartner Group Top Ten Strategic Technologies - 2019

EDTechStrategies - Ten Things to Know about BlockChain

HackEducationGuide - Blockchains for Education

Educause Reviews 2017

Educause 2016 Top Seven Things About Blockchains



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