Blockchain in education: introduction and critical review of the state of the art

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2017.61.915

Keywords:

Blockchains, Smart contracts, Adaptive learning, Curriculum, Certification

Abstract

The Blockchain is spreading its influence beyond the field of digital currency to other areas. Also in education, although shyly, appear some applications of it, even if the majority of them have a pilot character. Nevertheless, those piloting and -some big - expectations around them, are raising the lead to some questions regarding what exactly is that technology, what is it used for, how would this be used in education as well as, what opportunities, challenges and risks, represents. This state of art attempts to provide references and links that help to know better and reflect about this new technology, as well as to contribute starting the indispensable debate about how education would implement this, and in what terms.

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Author Biographies

Antonio Ramón Bartolomé Pina, Universidad de Barcelona

Catedrático del Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Educativa, y director del Instituto de Investigación en Educación, Universidad de Barcelona.
Doctor en Filosofía y Ciencias de la Educación. Experto en diseño y desarrollo de materiales y entornos multimedia para la Educación.

Carles Bellver Torlà, Universitat Jaume I

Analista de tecnología educativa, Centro de Educación y Nuevas Tecnologías, Universitat Jaume I

Linda Castañeda Quintero, Universidad de Murcia

Doctora en Tecnología Educativa 

Profesora del Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de Murcia

Jordi Adell Segura, Universitat Jaume I

Profesor de Tecnología Educativa, Depto. de Educación, Universitat Jaume I

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Published

05-12-2017

How to Cite

Bartolomé Pina, A. R., Bellver Torlà, C., Castañeda Quintero, L., & Adell Segura, J. (2017). Blockchain in education: introduction and critical review of the state of the art. Edutec, Revista Electrónica De Tecnología Educativa, (61), a363. https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2017.61.915

Issue

No. 61 (2017): Edutec 61 - November 2017

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Journal articles

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