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Blockchain in Education

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  • Alexander Grech

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  • Anthony Camilleri

    (StrategyWorks)

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This report introduces the fundamental principles of the Blockchain focusing on its potential for the education sector. It explains how this technology may both disrupt institutional norms and empower learners. It proposes eight scenarios for the application of the Blockchain in an education context, based on the current state of technology development and deployment.

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  • Alexander Grech & Anthony Camilleri, 2017. "Blockchain in Education," JRC Research Reports JRC108255, Joint Research Centre.
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