Blockchain is not a new term anymore to various sectors. Therefore, education sector resorting to Blockchain is not a surprise. During the ongoing pandemic, the education sector was fast enough to transform to the digitization and this proved to be a turning point for Blockchain technology.
Blockchain can play a major role in changing the method of interactions between teachers and students. It can also bring a difference to the way academic documentation is being managed currently.
The transparency and reliability of Blockchain Technology can serve as a major advantage for the education sector. Below are the ways through which Blockchain can influence the education sector.
- Maintaining students’ database
Database of students is verified manually as per the current method that requires a huge effort and is also time-consuming.
Blockchain can be used to transfer the database of students who have opted for the exchange programs. Also, students who switch institutions during the ongoing academic year can be tracked with Blockchain’s aid.
It grants direct access to the database of numerous institutions and also allows for the interchange of data across the institutions.
Once documents are collected and saved on Blockchain, only a few clicks are enough to authenticate it.
- The digital issue of certificates
Traditional paper diplomas and certificates can be replaced digitally with the help of Blockchain and can be issued to students.
The advantages of digital diplomas and certificates are given below:
Minimal resources are required for this process and the chances of the certificates or diplomas getting damaged are very less.
Certificates in digital form can be issued in a hassle-free manner.
Forgery issues can be decreased to a greater extent by issuing certificates digitally.
The leader of issuing digital certificates with the aid of Blockchain Technology is MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They resorted to this method in 2017.
- Documents storage
Storing documents ends up occupying a mammoth amount of space. Storing it locally may involve the risk of losing data while storing it in the cloud will face hurdles like centralization.
Cloud services that are Blockchain-based can terrifically help in storing these documents by offering safe and appropriate solutions.
- Usage of smart contracts in education
Smart contracts can help trainers to program the curriculum. These will provide a schedule for the tasks to be completed for a course, wherein the trainers will get a notification regarding the completion of assignments by students.
Blockchain also helps research people in publishing their papers in a less complex way by exempting them from the conventional way of publishing. The privacy rights are also taken care of.
Question papers for exams can also be prepared by smart contracts’ aid and the evaluation process can be performed with the usage of Blockchain Technology.
Overall Blockchain Technology is useful in many ways. The popular Cryptocurrency also works with this technology.
