Disrupting education through blockchain-based education technology?

Autor/inn/en	Levy, Wiebke S.; Stumpf-Wollersheim, Jutta; Welpe, Isabell M.
Titel	Disrupting education through blockchain-based education technology?
Quelle	In: Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung, 41 (2019) 3, S. 6-27Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0171-645X; 2567-8841
Schlagwörter	Neue Technologien; Lernen; Lernplattform; Unterrichtstechnologie; Technologie; Hochschulbildung; Interaktivität; Problemanalyse
Abstract	This study is the first to systematically analyse the use of blockchain technology in education. In particular, we analyse the status quo of blockchain-based education technologies (N = 62). We performed a qualitative content analysis of providers' websites to analyse the characteristics of their technologies. The analysis reveals that existing blockchain-based education technologies are diverse and offer important advantages for education (e. g., trust and equal opportunities). Employers seem to profit from these technologies (e. g., trust in applicants), but only some technologies contribute to the individualization of education. Current blockchain-based education technologies were primarily made for the general public or for job seekers. We conclude that blockchain technology might disrupt education but that this process of change is only in its infancy. Given the high relevance of this topic, we conclude by developing an agenda for future research. (HoF/text adopted).
Erfasst von	Institut für Hochschulforschung (HoF) an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Update	2020/1