TELFest 2018 - Considering blockchain for higher education
Channel: ANU Online
Date: 2018-12-20

Presentation from TELFest 2018: https://telfest.weblogs.anu.edu.au/

Considering blockchain for higher education: the possibilities - Anneka Ferguson (LAW)

As an online (as well as face-to-face) Convenor for 10 years, and as an action based and empirical researcher into how to provide tertiary education in a way that promotes the best student wellbeing and professionalism outcomes, this presentation builds on these experiences and considers the possibilities of blockchain technologies to extend both the online and face-to-face educational experience in exciting new ways. Used appropriate aspects of the blockchain technology could be an effective way of addressing issues of meaningful and creative student engagement, effective communication between markers and students, the development of a professional reputation and even a way to improve the 'proof of value' of an education beyond that of a certification. As such, this presentation is an exploration of the possibilities of blockchain and an invitation to start the dialogue on the impact that this new technology could have on higher education.