Blockchain for Education Enterprises

Abstract

Education enterprises (e.g., schools, universities, online platforms) seeking digital transformation require careful evaluation of their strategies and transformative capabilities. Although transformation of teaching routines is slowly evolving into student-centric learning, individual-oriented learning routines (assess, evidence, credentials) are complex to manage compared to established teaching routines (define, engage, and enhance) using existing digital learning management systems. This has resulted in poor tracking of 21st century skills (21C) of learners, which are highly sought by teachers, learners, and employers. Based on reviews of blockchain use cases from the education literature, this study proposes a blockchain for education learning ledger (BELL) model to capture and track 21C skills demanded by Industry 4.0. The BELL model includes an innovative assess skills chain for developing strategic learning capabilities and enabling reconfiguration of learning outcomes.