The presentation examines current inefficiencies in educational systems, and how new technologies, in particular blockchain might be used to address some of these issues.
The presentation gives a general introduction to blockchain technology, examines currently deployed uses in education, considers future scenarios for development, as well as gives recommendations to European policymakers on how to support blockchain initiatives in education.
Delivered by Anthony F. Camilleri & Alex Grech for an internal seminar at the European Commission in Brussels on 08.02.2018
Blockchain and the Future of Digital Learning
Credential Assessment and Management
Merija Jirgensons and Janis Kapenieks
Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia.
Abstract
Blockchain educational technology has created assessment and management tools for
learner credentials that are permanent, transparent and sustainable while giving users
direct access. Personal encrypted credentials enable users to shape lifelong learning pathways
and personalizes education according to individual values and needs. They allow
for the permanent documentation of both formal and informal learning based on transversal
competencies, adjustable across the economic sector and responsive to situational
needs. Badging was the initial response to online credentialing. MozillaĆs open digital
badges have become the unofficial global standard and the specifications remain free.
They may be viewed in e-portfolios and social networks. Yet, if issuers cease hosting
badges, they become invalid even when authentic. Some experiments with blockchain
technology remedy this situation by creating a permanent, secure and sustainable infrastructure
for learning records. The MIT Media Lab has produced the bitcoin based Blockcerts;
whereas the Knowledge Institute, Open University, UK has developed EthereumĆs Smart
Contracts to document Microcredentials (Badges). Both are Open Source products. Most
EU nations are experimenting with educational blockchain. The technology creates an
infrastructure to document, store and manage credentials and provides learners with a
sustainable record of achievements they can control. It also benefits universities by
reducing administrative costs and bureaucracy.
Securing the future of education with BlockchainKim Flintoff
Ā
ABSTRACT
As all levels and sectors of education contemplate ongoing developments in digital technology, distributed and fragmented models of learning, stackable credentials, and educational unbundling the potential for a system like blockchain to bring security to a diverse landscape of evidence of learning, recognition of learning and acknowledgement of learning becomes more relevant.
As MOOCs, SPOCs, online courses, RPL and alternative credentialling become more ubiquitous the main stakeholders in education, industry and government are realising the need for systems that enable higher levels of trust when certificates, awards and prior learning recognition are at stake.
This session will discuss some of the needs and some of the attempts already in place globally.
Blockchain and Cloud Forum 2018 - Application of Distributed Ledger Technolog...Hristian Daskalov
Ā
Presentation from Hristian Daskalov, Project Lead at OS.UNIVERSITY - World's First Academic ICO. The World's Learning and Development Ledger on the Ethereum Blockchain.
Presentation at Ada, the National College for Digital Skills (London, UK). Presented by Hristian Daskalov, author of "Academia 4.0 - University on the Blockchain" and Co-Founder of Open Source University at www.os.university
The presentation gives a general introduction to blockchain technology, examines currently deployed uses in education, considers future scenarios for development, as well as gives recommendations to European policymakers on how to support blockchain initiatives in education.
Delivered by Anthony F. Camilleri & Alex Grech for an internal seminar at the European Commission in Brussels on 08.02.2018
Blockchain and the Future of Digital Learning
Credential Assessment and Management
Merija Jirgensons and Janis Kapenieks
Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia.
Abstract
Blockchain educational technology has created assessment and management tools for
learner credentials that are permanent, transparent and sustainable while giving users
direct access. Personal encrypted credentials enable users to shape lifelong learning pathways
and personalizes education according to individual values and needs. They allow
for the permanent documentation of both formal and informal learning based on transversal
competencies, adjustable across the economic sector and responsive to situational
needs. Badging was the initial response to online credentialing. MozillaĆs open digital
badges have become the unofficial global standard and the specifications remain free.
They may be viewed in e-portfolios and social networks. Yet, if issuers cease hosting
badges, they become invalid even when authentic. Some experiments with blockchain
technology remedy this situation by creating a permanent, secure and sustainable infrastructure
for learning records. The MIT Media Lab has produced the bitcoin based Blockcerts;
whereas the Knowledge Institute, Open University, UK has developed EthereumĆs Smart
Contracts to document Microcredentials (Badges). Both are Open Source products. Most
EU nations are experimenting with educational blockchain. The technology creates an
infrastructure to document, store and manage credentials and provides learners with a
sustainable record of achievements they can control. It also benefits universities by
reducing administrative costs and bureaucracy.
Securing the future of education with BlockchainKim Flintoff
Ā
ABSTRACT
As all levels and sectors of education contemplate ongoing developments in digital technology, distributed and fragmented models of learning, stackable credentials, and educational unbundling the potential for a system like blockchain to bring security to a diverse landscape of evidence of learning, recognition of learning and acknowledgement of learning becomes more relevant.
As MOOCs, SPOCs, online courses, RPL and alternative credentialling become more ubiquitous the main stakeholders in education, industry and government are realising the need for systems that enable higher levels of trust when certificates, awards and prior learning recognition are at stake.
This session will discuss some of the needs and some of the attempts already in place globally.
Blockchain and Cloud Forum 2018 - Application of Distributed Ledger Technolog...Hristian Daskalov
Ā
Presentation from Hristian Daskalov, Project Lead at OS.UNIVERSITY - World's First Academic ICO. The World's Learning and Development Ledger on the Ethereum Blockchain.
Presentation at Ada, the National College for Digital Skills (London, UK). Presented by Hristian Daskalov, author of "Academia 4.0 - University on the Blockchain" and Co-Founder of Open Source University at www.os.university
Discovering Blockchain Applications in EducationRizal Mohd Nor
Ā
Was invited as a speaker to talk about "Discovering Blockchain Applications in Education" at the 1st Advanse Network Conference 2018, UPM. If anybody interested and would like to collaborate on some ideas, here are some intro to the topic.
Creating student's profile using blockchain technology. V. JuriÄiÄ, M. RadoÅ”eviÄ and E. Fuzul
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
EUNICERT: ETHEREUM BASED DIGITAL CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION SYSTEMIJNSA Journal
Ā
The fake certificate is a special global problem in today's digital age. Thousands of universities and educational institutions around the world do not exist but can release hundreds of millions of fake degrees. Verifying the integrity of qualifications is a real challenge for today's employers. Applying the anti-data
modifying properties of blockchain technology, this study proposes a solution issuing and verifying digital certificates called EUniCert to solve this problem. By changing the design and integrating new consensus algorithm used in Ethereum platform into the Unicoin network that was used to verify and store the information related to the issued digital certificate, the EUniCert improves the latency to validate transactions as well as the number of verified blocks in the blockchain network compared to the previous solution that we have proposed. We implement a simple blockchain system to illustrate the management operation of the digital certificates on the ethereum platform. Besides, we conduct a simulation to evaluate the performance of our proposal compared with the previous system. The result is that the average latency decreases by 3.27 times as well as the number of verified blocks increases by 11% compared with the previous system.
Blockchain for Education: Lifelong Learning Passport
Wolfgang GrƤther
Fraunhofer FIT
Sankt Augustin, Germany
graether@fit.fraunhofer.de
Sabine Kolvenbach
Fraunhofer FIT
Sankt Augustin, Germany
kolvenbach@fit.fraunhofer.de
Rudolf Ruland
Fraunhofer FIT
Sankt Augustin, Germany
rudolf.ruland@fit.fraunhofer.de
Julian SchĆ¼tte
Fraunhofer AISEC
Garching, Germany
schuette@aisec.fraunhofer.de
Christof Ferreira Torres
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
christof.torres@uni.lu
Florian Wendland
Fraunhofer AISEC
Garching, Germany
wendland@aisec.fraunhofer.de
Blockchain in Education. Alexander Grech
Anthony F. Camilleri
Editor: Andreia Inamorato dos Santos
JISC.
This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commissionās
science and knowledge service. It aims to provide evidence-based scientific support to the European
policymaking process. The scientific output expressed does not imply a policy position of the European
Commission. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is
responsible for the use that might be made of this publication.
The Blockchain and Kudos: A Distributed System for Educational Record, Reputation andĀ Reward
Mike Sharples and John Domingue
Abstract. The 'blockchain' is the core mechanism for the Bitcoin digital payment system. It embraces a set of inter-related technologies: the blockchain itself as a distributed record of digital events, the distributed consensus method to agree whether a new block is legitimate, automated smart contracts, and the data structure associated with each block. We propose a permanent distributed record of intellectual effort and associated reputational reward, based on the blockchain that instantiates and democratises educational reputation beyond the academic community. We are undertaking initial trials of a private blockchain or storing educational records, drawing also on our previous research into reputation management for educational systems. Keywords: Blockchain Ā· Reputation management Ā· Self-determined learning Ā· e-portfolios Ā· Records of achievement
Blockchain and its Potential in Education. Cristina TurcuĀ , Cornel TurcuĀ , Iuliana ChiuchiČan.
AbstractĀ
The proposed paper presents a literature review regarding the status of integrating the dynamic blockchain technology in the educational field. Blockchain is a relatively new technology and the same is its implementation in education. The emerging need in this area of research, which still is in its infancy, is justified by the possible use cases; some of these cases are in piloting phase, while others have already been adopted by educational institutions. This paper focuses on extending knowledge about blockchain and on identifying the benefits, risks and the associated challenges regarding the successful implementation of blockchain-based solutions in the field of education, fully in line with standards and guidelines for quality assurance.
Blockchain Essentials for Business Leaders - Value Propositions and Advantage...Gokul Alex
Ā
This is an Executive Leadership Workshop Program by Gokul Alex on the fundamentals and frontiers of Blockchain which is a transformative technology covering key concepts such as value proposition design, competitive advantage, operating models, value streams, architecture frameworks etc. It is a distillation of essential concepts and emerging frontiers in the world of distributed ledger technologies.
In a world of proliferating digital credentials the potential for exaggeration, misrepresentation, credential inflation and fraud is highā (1). Therefore the transcripts validation process for higher education institutions and companies take a big amount of resources in staff, time and money.
This is a model for implementing the Blockchain in Higher Education.
Investigation of Blockchain Based Identity System for Privacy Preserving Univ...ijtsrd
Ā
Existing blockchain based identity systems are analyzed under the context of the university identity management requirements. The private or consortium blockchain is more suitable for identity system which will be used for university. The transparency of public blockchains raises some concerns for privacy and confidentiality. The most important issue is that the volume of the data generated can be very large exceeding the practical storage capabilities of the current blockchain usages. The existing identity systems are not well fixed with the university identity management system really needs, especially they remain needing the relevant issue of effective consent revocation. The append only storage of blockchain can be a barrier for implementing the revocability of consent. Some private blockchain based system has the potential vendor lock in effects. Thus, hybrid identity system is suggested for university identity management. Kyaw Soe Moe | Mya Mya Thwe "Investigation of Blockchain Based Identity System for Privacy Preserving University Identity Management System" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-6 , October 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd28095.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-security/28095/investigation-of-blockchain-based-identity-system-for-privacy-preserving-university-identity-management-system/kyaw-soe-moe
CopyrightLY: Blockchain and Semantic Web for Decentralised Copyright ManagementRoberto GarcĆa
Ā
CopyrightLY focuses on building an authorship and rights management layer that provides a set of services to claim authorship, on both content and data. Moreover, it also makes it possible to attach reuse terms to these claims, which state the conditions to reuse the associated data or content. This authorship and rights management layer will constitute the foundation for future services built on top of it, like social media copyright management or media monetisation through NFTs.
Blockchain: the trust fabric for next generation digital identity managementEY
Ā
As business models become more complex and mature, it is clear that we need to adopt an identity access management ecosystem (IAM) to support business transformations.
Learn how blockchain can transform authentication and authorization models within IAM and how to leverage blockchain to address current and emerging use cases.
When consumer products get switched on, brands will be able to deploy new IoT-based applications and services throughout the full product lifecycle. But what role will blockchains play in this, and is the hype about its potential justified?
This white paper will show you which use cases are best suited to blockchains and how to assess whether a blockchain-based solution is really needed.
There's a lot of buzz around Blockchain, Is Blockchain the nextā Big Thing" in the IT industry? It certainly looks to have a huge impact in finance, but it could also have far reaching effect in many other industries as well
Discovering Blockchain Applications in EducationRizal Mohd Nor
Ā
Was invited as a speaker to talk about "Discovering Blockchain Applications in Education" at the 1st Advanse Network Conference 2018, UPM. If anybody interested and would like to collaborate on some ideas, here are some intro to the topic.
Creating student's profile using blockchain technology. V. JuriÄiÄ, M. RadoÅ”eviÄ and E. Fuzul
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
EUNICERT: ETHEREUM BASED DIGITAL CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION SYSTEMIJNSA Journal
Ā
The fake certificate is a special global problem in today's digital age. Thousands of universities and educational institutions around the world do not exist but can release hundreds of millions of fake degrees. Verifying the integrity of qualifications is a real challenge for today's employers. Applying the anti-data
modifying properties of blockchain technology, this study proposes a solution issuing and verifying digital certificates called EUniCert to solve this problem. By changing the design and integrating new consensus algorithm used in Ethereum platform into the Unicoin network that was used to verify and store the information related to the issued digital certificate, the EUniCert improves the latency to validate transactions as well as the number of verified blocks in the blockchain network compared to the previous solution that we have proposed. We implement a simple blockchain system to illustrate the management operation of the digital certificates on the ethereum platform. Besides, we conduct a simulation to evaluate the performance of our proposal compared with the previous system. The result is that the average latency decreases by 3.27 times as well as the number of verified blocks increases by 11% compared with the previous system.
Blockchain for Education: Lifelong Learning Passport
Wolfgang GrƤther
Fraunhofer FIT
Sankt Augustin, Germany
graether@fit.fraunhofer.de
Sabine Kolvenbach
Fraunhofer FIT
Sankt Augustin, Germany
kolvenbach@fit.fraunhofer.de
Rudolf Ruland
Fraunhofer FIT
Sankt Augustin, Germany
rudolf.ruland@fit.fraunhofer.de
Julian SchĆ¼tte
Fraunhofer AISEC
Garching, Germany
schuette@aisec.fraunhofer.de
Christof Ferreira Torres
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
christof.torres@uni.lu
Florian Wendland
Fraunhofer AISEC
Garching, Germany
wendland@aisec.fraunhofer.de
Blockchain in Education. Alexander Grech
Anthony F. Camilleri
Editor: Andreia Inamorato dos Santos
JISC.
This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commissionās
science and knowledge service. It aims to provide evidence-based scientific support to the European
policymaking process. The scientific output expressed does not imply a policy position of the European
Commission. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is
responsible for the use that might be made of this publication.
The Blockchain and Kudos: A Distributed System for Educational Record, Reputation andĀ Reward
Mike Sharples and John Domingue
Abstract. The 'blockchain' is the core mechanism for the Bitcoin digital payment system. It embraces a set of inter-related technologies: the blockchain itself as a distributed record of digital events, the distributed consensus method to agree whether a new block is legitimate, automated smart contracts, and the data structure associated with each block. We propose a permanent distributed record of intellectual effort and associated reputational reward, based on the blockchain that instantiates and democratises educational reputation beyond the academic community. We are undertaking initial trials of a private blockchain or storing educational records, drawing also on our previous research into reputation management for educational systems. Keywords: Blockchain Ā· Reputation management Ā· Self-determined learning Ā· e-portfolios Ā· Records of achievement
Blockchain and its Potential in Education. Cristina TurcuĀ , Cornel TurcuĀ , Iuliana ChiuchiČan.
AbstractĀ
The proposed paper presents a literature review regarding the status of integrating the dynamic blockchain technology in the educational field. Blockchain is a relatively new technology and the same is its implementation in education. The emerging need in this area of research, which still is in its infancy, is justified by the possible use cases; some of these cases are in piloting phase, while others have already been adopted by educational institutions. This paper focuses on extending knowledge about blockchain and on identifying the benefits, risks and the associated challenges regarding the successful implementation of blockchain-based solutions in the field of education, fully in line with standards and guidelines for quality assurance.
Blockchain Essentials for Business Leaders - Value Propositions and Advantage...Gokul Alex
Ā
This is an Executive Leadership Workshop Program by Gokul Alex on the fundamentals and frontiers of Blockchain which is a transformative technology covering key concepts such as value proposition design, competitive advantage, operating models, value streams, architecture frameworks etc. It is a distillation of essential concepts and emerging frontiers in the world of distributed ledger technologies.
In a world of proliferating digital credentials the potential for exaggeration, misrepresentation, credential inflation and fraud is highā (1). Therefore the transcripts validation process for higher education institutions and companies take a big amount of resources in staff, time and money.
This is a model for implementing the Blockchain in Higher Education.
Investigation of Blockchain Based Identity System for Privacy Preserving Univ...ijtsrd
Ā
Existing blockchain based identity systems are analyzed under the context of the university identity management requirements. The private or consortium blockchain is more suitable for identity system which will be used for university. The transparency of public blockchains raises some concerns for privacy and confidentiality. The most important issue is that the volume of the data generated can be very large exceeding the practical storage capabilities of the current blockchain usages. The existing identity systems are not well fixed with the university identity management system really needs, especially they remain needing the relevant issue of effective consent revocation. The append only storage of blockchain can be a barrier for implementing the revocability of consent. Some private blockchain based system has the potential vendor lock in effects. Thus, hybrid identity system is suggested for university identity management. Kyaw Soe Moe | Mya Mya Thwe "Investigation of Blockchain Based Identity System for Privacy Preserving University Identity Management System" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-6 , October 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd28095.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-security/28095/investigation-of-blockchain-based-identity-system-for-privacy-preserving-university-identity-management-system/kyaw-soe-moe
CopyrightLY: Blockchain and Semantic Web for Decentralised Copyright ManagementRoberto GarcĆa
Ā
CopyrightLY focuses on building an authorship and rights management layer that provides a set of services to claim authorship, on both content and data. Moreover, it also makes it possible to attach reuse terms to these claims, which state the conditions to reuse the associated data or content. This authorship and rights management layer will constitute the foundation for future services built on top of it, like social media copyright management or media monetisation through NFTs.
Blockchain: the trust fabric for next generation digital identity managementEY
Ā
As business models become more complex and mature, it is clear that we need to adopt an identity access management ecosystem (IAM) to support business transformations.
Learn how blockchain can transform authentication and authorization models within IAM and how to leverage blockchain to address current and emerging use cases.
When consumer products get switched on, brands will be able to deploy new IoT-based applications and services throughout the full product lifecycle. But what role will blockchains play in this, and is the hype about its potential justified?
This white paper will show you which use cases are best suited to blockchains and how to assess whether a blockchain-based solution is really needed.
There's a lot of buzz around Blockchain, Is Blockchain the nextā Big Thing" in the IT industry? It certainly looks to have a huge impact in finance, but it could also have far reaching effect in many other industries as well
In this webinar Prof. Banafa will discuss in details the use of Blockchain in the following businesses: Insurance; Payments; Internet-of-Things (IoT); Supply Chain; Healthcare; Government; Identity; Advertising; Marketing; Banking.
2018 has been a roller-coaster ride for blockchain technology mostly at the hands of cryptocurrencies ā blockchainās main beneficiary. Extreme price volatility, unsuccessful ICOs, fraud, cyber security issues, and negative press around cryptocurrency would have all but killed most emerging technologies. But not blockchain.
Blockchain is entering into a new evolutionary phase with the help of tech giants like IBM, Amazon and Google who recognize the wider applicability of blockchain as a game changer in data storage, commerce, and security. Even cryptocurrency is showing promising signs as it moves out of the domain of overnight Bitcoin millionaires (and more who have lost fortunes when speculating on cryptocurrencies) to risk averse financial heavyweights such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Like the Internet, e-commerce, social media, and cloud computing before it, blockchain is on a fast track to become a ubiquitous technology.
Blockchain technology ā the use of a distributed ledger stored on, potentially, millions of machines around the world ā provides a transparent platform on which transaction data is registered. This technology not only changes how we transact, but more importantly is an entirely new operating system ā decentralising authority, increasing transparency and removing intermediaries.
Revolutionizing of Blockchain in Fintech App Development.pdfTechugo
Ā
Blockchain technology is a data management platform that uses complex cryptography to power many decentralized cryptocurrencies. Blockchains are digital ledgers and accounting systems that allow for auditing.
Blockchain isn't a household buzzword, like the cloud, the web, the internet of things or bitcoin. It's not an innovation that youāre able to see and touch as easily as a smartphone or a NEST thermostat. But in a world where anyone (and anything) can establish a digital persona or publish content online the blockchain may be the answer to a question we've been asking since the invention of the internet: how do we establish trust amongst stakeholders on digital platforms?
This keynote presentation provide a quick, nontechnical introduction to the blockchain. Weāll then take a quick tour through the blockchain technology landscape, understand what a computational blockchain is and discuss the notion of smart contracts and digital tokens.
Weāll wrap up with a focus on blockchain uses cases and initiatives in education.
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Blockchain use cases in health and educationNetcetera
Ā
Blockchain is disrupting all industries, since it is a general purpose technology. At the Open Banking Forum in ZĆ¼rich at the end of March, our expert Elena Karafiloski presented use cases in health and education.
How blockchain is solving regulatory compliance pain pointsGroup50 Consulting
Ā
Blockchain tracks all verified transactions, so there is no need for regulators to question the authenticity of the record as the distributed ledger technology (DLT) provides original document, not its copies. Blockchain technology has the potential to take away several pain points for regulators and compliance authorities.
Blockchain Introduction - Canada Nov 2017.pptxAntony Welfare
Ā
Back in 2017 I joined the world of #Blockchain and presented my first ever Blockchain presentation on 14th November 2017 at a Tech meetup in Penticton, BC (Canada)
A few key highlights:
* The fundamentals of Blockchain technology have not changed (Trust, Transparency, Security, Quality/Certainty, Reduced costs)
* We were talking about Web 3.0 back in 2017 š
* People still miss define Blockchain
* Janet Yellen and Christine Lagarde were commenting on Blockchain back in 2017
* Checkout the Dapps section ā I was ahead of my time there!
* And the last three slides on the Market cap and increases ā I was excited to tell people the market cap was $200bn, BTC was $8,000 and ETH was nearly $400 ā¦ā¦ā¦ Ahhh the good old days š
And finally ā my āleaders commentā back in 2017 still stands āBlockchain is the next disruptive technology to transform the lives of our customers and our business operationsā
What a journey so farā¦and guess whatā¦its only just begun ššš
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International Quality Assurance to support High Quality Micro-CredentialsAnthony Fisher Camilleri
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The presentation discusses the challenges to quality assurance of micro-credentials, focusing especially on actions institutions can take to enhance recognition and usability of the concepts
The presentation gives a broad overview of the role of micro-credentials in improving the responsiveness of education to change, and of enabling personal learning pathways, especially in times of crisis.
It also takes a look at important areas of development to enable interoperability of credentials in Europe, as well as barriers to implementation.
A summary of the work of the MicroHE Project, which has examined applications of MicroCredentials to Higher Education. The presentation examines the definition of the term, and looks in detail into policy implications of this definition.
The presentation gives an overview of how micro-credentials are essential tools towards promoting open education. It looks at initiatives to improve uptake of open education including MicroHE, OEPASS, ECCOE and Europass
Implementing QA in Complex Organisations: Applications of Theory to Education...Anthony Fisher Camilleri
Ā
A description of how Kaizen Quality Philosophy, and Issue-Management techniques from the software industry can be used to enhance internal quality assurance within Higher Education Institutions.
Delivered at the CROQANET Workshop in Zagreb on 20th December 2018
The presentation introduces the concept of Open Educational Credentials as the third pillar to accomany Open Educational Resources and Practices.
It also introduces ongoing initiatives that can be used to implement the concept.
The presentation gives a brief introduction to blockchain technology, and explores possible applications for the technology to the Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Learning within the European Union.
Delivered with Alex Grech at the European Validation Festival in Brusels on 15-16 June 2018
Standardising Management Systems for Educational Organizations ā implications...Anthony Fisher Camilleri
Ā
The presentation contains an overview of the upcoming ISO 21001 standard, which will be published in early 2018 as a Management System Standard for Educational Organizations. It shows how ISO 21001 overcomes some of the chief criticisms and limitations of applying ISO 9001 to the field of education, and discusses the principles on which the standard is based. Additionally, it briefly presents the structure of the standard, and discusses how it may be used in conjunction with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA to fit within an international framework of standards applicable to education.
ISO 21001 is an upcoming new standard for Educational Organization Management Systems. This presentation gives a brief overview of ISO and how it works, Management Systems in general, the specifics of the ISO 21001 standard, how it differs from ISO 9001, and how certification works.
Challenges Facing Professional Higher Education in Central and South-Eastern ...Anthony Fisher Camilleri
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Summary of the report by the same name, available at https://procsee.eu/outputs/pcs/.
Presents policy challenges facing professional higher education based on a stakeholder consultation conducted during 2016 in Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.
Quality Assurance Digital Education: Lessons from the Maltese ExperienceAnthony Fisher Camilleri
Ā
As in other sectors, digital education is rapidly deconstructing concepts which lie at the core of established educational systems and which form the bedrock of our quality assurance systems. In a digital world, how do we define a Higher Education Institution, how do we define a credential or even, how do we define a course? How do concepts such as formal and non-formal learning stand up to scrutiny? How do we establish jurisdiction for purposes of accreditation? Assuming we can define these concepts adequately, are current system of quality assurance fit for purpose? Is quality assurance merely a protective tool, or can it be used to stimulate and mainstream digital education?
The presentation will address all these questions from the perspective of a small EU member state and member of the EHEA, using the under-development Maltese digital accreditation system as a case study.
Collaboration around HVET & PHE in Europe: Initial Findings from ResearchAnthony Fisher Camilleri
Ā
The presentation considers the first findings of the https://beehives.de project, on why, where and how students, institutions and employers in Higher Vocational Education collaborate.
Presented at the Beehives expert roundtable in Brussels, Belgium
Presentation on how students and student representatives can affect the Quality Assurance Processes, at each stage of Quality Assurance, from determining requirements, to internal quality assurance to external quality assurance.
Delivered at the QA Peer Learning Stakeholders Workshop organised by the National Centre for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation (ANQA) in Yerevan, Armenia on 25-01-2017.
A Rapporteur's Summary and opinion of the State of Digital Education, based on the proceedings of the conference of the same name held in Attard, Malta on 19th-20th January 2017.
Discussion of the key concepts which need to be considered when accrediting digital education, based on the research done by the Maltese Government while designing its system.
Presented at the Maltese EU Presidency Conference on "The State of Digital Education" in Attard, Malta on 19th January 2017.
In response to an increased demand from education providers, including offshore educational providers, the Maltese Government has decided to examine the design of a national accreditation system for e-learning in Higher Education, with particular emphasis on non-traditional forms of education such as MOOCs. This presentation describes the first two steps of a design thinking approach, to consider the challenges and opportunities which are informing the thinking of policy-makers, and examines the scenarios which may arise out of each one, with the aim of providing a basis for future ideation, prototyping and testing of an accreditation system.
Delivered at the EDEN Annual Conference in Budapest, 17th June 2016
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesarās dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empireās birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empireās society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
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Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using āinvisibleā attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
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Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
ā¢ The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
ā¢ The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate āany matterā at āany timeā under House Rule X.
ā¢ The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
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Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
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In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Operation āBlue Starā is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
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Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Hanās Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insiderās LMA Course, this piece examines the courseās effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
9. A CENTRALISED LEDGER OPERATOR COULD
ā¢the rules for recognition of credentialsChange
ā¢access to the database to institutions or individualsRestrict
ā¢parts of the databaseDelete
ā¢the database in an unauthorised mannerMisuse
ā¢credentials by changing database entriesRevalue
10. BLOCKCHAIN SOLVES THESE PROBLEMS
BY REMOVING THE INTERMEDIARY
ļ” Each user (node) stores a
complete
copy of the database
ļ” Each user (node) has to
approve each entry
ļ” The version with the most
copies is the ātrueā version
23. AUTOMATICALLY
VERIFIABLE SECURE
CREDENTIALS
ļ” Any institution can issue a
digital credential (in any
format) to a learner and
register the hash of that
credential on a blockchain
ļ” The learner can hold the
credential themselves on their
own device or in an online
wallet
ļ” Any person wishing to check
the authenticity can simply
compare the hash of the
document against the entry
on the chain.
31. IN A SMART-CONTRACT
ļ” Contracts may require votes to take effect ā
voting is technologically incorruptible
ļ” Voting is linked to an action ā not a
proposal for an action
ļ” Once a contract gets the required votes it
automatically executes
ļ” Contracts can be changed, but only in
relation to the votes received
ļ” Everyone has full visibility into each step
36. IN THE LONG-TERM, BLOCKCHAIN
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE
GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTION OF
EVERY SINGLE PROCESS CONTROLLED
BY A DATABASE
37. OPEN VS CLOSED BLOCKCHAINS
Open Chains
ā¢ decentralized governance
ā¢ data portability
ā¢ independent verification
ā¢ direct access to wallets
ā¢ open standards
Closed Chains
ā¢ centralised governance
ā¢ data silos
ā¢ Verification through intermediaries
ā¢ Mediated access to wallets
ā¢ Proprietary closed standards