I think we've learned to take IBM's pronouncements with a grain of salt. Still, the gist of this short post is similar to other pronouncements that have been made regarding blockchain and education, "proposing a world in which learners and educators work collaboratively instead of through a traditionally isolated approach." The key appears to lie in credentials and identities. "Students are becoming lifelong learners and turning to stackable credentials, the concept of building towards a degree through the accumulation of varying certifications and short-term courses. This, however, has given a rise to challenges in the tracking of disparate methods of acquiring skills. Blockchain provides a logical solution," say the authors. But I disagree. Because GIGO.
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