Tutorial: how to add a certification on LinkedIn

how to add a certification on LinkedIn

Since its creation in 2002, professional social network LinkedIn has continued to expand its range of services offered to its users. One of them, “licenses and certifications”, allows the users to supplement their profile with tangible elements in order to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive job market, and this includes adding and highlighting a … Read more

What is a Digital Badge?

What is an Open Badge?

Diplomas and training certificates are used to certify skills acquired during academic or apprenticeship training. However, there are many skills acquired over a lifetime or experience that do not appear on these official documents. “Soft skills” include leadership or advanced knowledge in a particular field such as a Google certification. This know-how is extremely valuable … Read more

5 digital innovations in higher education

5 innovations to accelerate the digital transformation in higher education

For the last ten years or so, digital technology has been at the heart of the strategy implemented by universities around the world. This strategy has two objectives: to increase the attractiveness of universities and to promote student success. The digital revolution offers new opportunities every day to innovate and transform higher education. In a … Read more

Digital credentials: 3 reasons to choose blockchain

Efrei Paris issues credentials blockchain

Quite simply, Efrei Paris is: Starting with the class of 2019, Efrei Paris issues its University digital credentials in a new innovative, 100% digital and secure format, valid for life, designed to increase the employability of graduates. For this, Efrei Paris has chosen blockchain technology, via the BCdiploma Micro Credentials Solution. Let’s review the three … Read more

What is the role of the blockchain in education?

What is the role of the blockchain in education?

Since the design of the first blockchain at the end of the 2000s, the blockchain has been revolutionizing many industries. From financial services with the rise of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin to healthcare for better access to personal patient data, the advent of the blockchain shows a significant need for data security in companies. The field … Read more

How and why authenticate an academic credential?

How and why authenticate an academic credential?

Diploma fraud is a frequent phenomenon in the spotlight when a personality finally turns out not to hold a diploma from a major institution even though it has been put forward. Today, credentials and certificates fraud is a major challenge for companies and educational institutions.  In response to the ever-increasing need for authentication, many digital … Read more

Academic Blockchain Credentials: MBS project

Blockchain in Education: MBS dematerializes academic credentials with the blockchain

Montpellier Business School (MBS) makes the delivery of diplomas paperless thanks to the blockchain credentials, which work kind of like a digital open badge. A good example of the use case of « digital credentials ». Montpellier Business School (MBS) now provides a digital, certified and secure diploma to all its graduates.  « Following the graduation … Read more

Digital credentials: 5 reasons why the blockchain is a success

The blockchain provides a high value-added service for academic documents - student survey.

What are the « digital credentials »? The « Digital credentials » are 100% digital, tamper-proof and verifiable certificates. They are generally issued by an institution. Diplomas, skills or transcripts for the training and education sector can be digital credentials. The blockchain allows to secure, authenticate and store these documents. Students thus have a lifetime … Read more

ARTS ET MÉTIERS optimizes diploma issuance

Why choose a project of dematerialization of diplomas?

Arts et Métiers ParisTech, formerly ENSAM… this name probably rings a bell! Indeed, it is one of the oldest engineering schools, founded in 1780 by the Duke of La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt. It is, to date, the largest French engineering school (more than 6,000 students per year) and stands as a reference. The school has set an … Read more