For many people around the world, academia is an important part of daily life.
From students to professors and staff, there are many people involved in creating not just an effective course, but also an environment where creativity thrives.
This is where innovation is born and tomorrow’s visionaries come into their own.
One of the most important aspects of academia is authenticity.
More specifically, academics must routinely prove their identity and the uniqueness of their work and research.
This also helps to verify accomplishments, particularly those needed to earn a degree or publish an academic study or report in peer-reviewed journals.
Authentication is easier said than done, however, and the sheer number of people involved in reviewing them can lead to potential security issues.
As technology continues to evolve and become an increasingly common part of our daily lives, new techniques emerge to solve problems.
Sometimes the technology isn’t new at all, but is an extension of currently existing tech used in an unexpected way.
This is true in academia as in everywhere else.
In fact, blockchain technology has become an increasingly helpful tool in academia to confirm the authenticity of accomplishments and work.
Today’s students and faculty can make use of blockchain technology to securely verify their work and maintain their academic record.
Microcredentials are the future of recordkeeping and authentication in academia
Microcredentials are poised to become an indispensable part of academic life.
This kind of credential serves as a confirmation of proficiency in a specific field of knowledge or skill that has been certified by an outside authority.
Future employers and instructors and faculty can use this information.
Blockchain has long been used to verify identity securely.
Perhaps best described as a ‘digital ledger’ tracking specific transactions, blockchain is the obvious solution for safe and accurate recordkeeping.
Student and professional records saved in this format serve as ‘digital degrees’ that can be transmitted to the people who need to view them.
Not only is blockchain an established technology with years of refinement, but it is also notorious for its safety of personal information.
Microcredentials transmitted via blockchain are not an exception.
These records are available only to ‘legitimate users’, defined as potential employers (as selected by the record-holder) and institutional administrators, rather than anyone with access to a university’s database.
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