Blockchain is a new application technology in many sectors and the same is true in the world of education. Therefore, there is an increasingly emerging need to research blockchain technology, as it is still taking its first steps in different sectors, such as education. This article presents a review of the state of the art of blockchain technology in the education sector, focusing on identifying the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges associated with the introduction of blockchain technology in the education sector. In addition, the implementation of a title certificate solution through blockchain technology through the BeCertify project is presented. In this solution, the development stages of the platform, the system architecture, and the operation of the API have been carried out, resulting in a platform that constitutes the first step towards a more transparent and technologically advanced way of managing the certifications of the students' qualifications.
Este estudio es un análisis de una empresa que trabaja en el sector de la educación y quiere ampliar su negocio a nuevos campos dentro de la formación innovadora. La IEBS Business School, la empresa que estamos analizando, quiere explotar las ventajas que ofrece la tecnología Blockchain. Por este motivo, se analizan algunas de las características principales de dicha tecnología. Se introduce al lector en el procedimiento de financiación a través de la oferta inicial de moneda (initial coin offering [ICO]), un concepto nuevo en el mundo financiero actual.
En resumen, la IEBS Business School será nuestro ejemplo de cómo el uso de la tecnología Blockchain, junto con una iniciativa de financiación a través de la ICO, puede ayudar a crear una ventaja competitiva para una empresa que tiene como objetivo expandir su negocio en el sector educativo.
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