Digital credential is one of the hottest topics in higher education today. The world’s leading universities are taking an interest in it and launching their blockchain authentification projects. But what benefits can you expect from a digital credentialing platform? Let’s take stock of the situation with Luc Jarry-Lacombe, co-founder and CEO of BCdiploma, the world’s … Read more
Blockchain technology is fueling as many promises as it raises concerns, yet a white paper published this summer urges public actors to embrace this technology that came to light in 2008. Interview with Perrine de Coëtlogon, head of a pioneering blockchain project at the University of Lille, Board Member at Open Education Global and French … Read more
Are you aware of open badge? They are digital certifications that you receive after completing an online course, taking part in an event or acquiring a professional skill at university. Open badges are a great way to recognize informal learning (outside of the traditional school system) and help graduates reach more opportunities in the professional … Read more
How can we know whether a document is real or fake? In today’s highly technological world, we must beware of fake or manipulated credentials or certifications, and implement standard verification practices. The rise of document falsification and diploma fraud, along with the democratization of blockchain, has led numerous companies and institutions to rethink their certification … Read more
In the last 20 years, online services have enabled individual users and organizations to perform different types of transactions such as banking, currency trading, etc. In these cases, the service provider has total control over user data. This is why in recent years, user data ownership and digital identity authentication have raised privacy and security … Read more
Blockchain plays a fundamental role in information verification. What is blockchain? It is a digital technology that allows secure and transparent storage and transmission of information. Every piece of data entered on the decentralized blockchain register can be viewed by all users of the network. Although the blockchain is currently used mainly as a trusted … Read more
Certifications, online courses, MOOCs, etc. Over the years, many skills development opportunities have emerged. Digital training tools, which are easy to access and often free, are an excellent solution for lifelong and post-training learning. One such tool is the Open Badge, which as its name suggests, is a form of digital credential that is “open” … Read more
The health measures implemented in response to the pandemic have reshaped education around the world. While several years would have been necessary to activate the digitization of education, the new technologies have been hastily foisted on faculty and students. Video courses, MOOCs and e-learning have been widely adopted and today it seems difficult to do … Read more
Teleworking, videoconferencing courses and remote learning all have become a major part of our daily lives. All aspects of society have had to adapt and many believe these changes are here to stay. Allowing for more flexibility and less commuting, these new habits have been quickly adopted by workers and learners all around the world. … Read more
Audencia is committed to expanding the services it offers to its graduates, and has decided to provide them with a permanent, tamper-proof micro certified online diploma, called Digital Micro Credential. Fond of new technologies, it has chosen blockchain technology to secure data and ensure a framework of trust for the different players using the system. … Read more