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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

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Sony Global Education Inc. says it has developed a system to bring “blockchain” technology–meant to serve as a decentralized-yet-secure system for transmitting data–to education, as the concept slowly begins to attract attention in the K-12 space. Goodbye, Middleman?

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WHAT’S NEW

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MyMantl’s verified digital badging provides a way for learners, as early as high school, to chronicle their skill development and demonstrate proven credentials. to streamline workflows for assessment and data analysis. Incorporating end user feedback, the 10.0 update improves usability and functionality across the system.

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs'

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MIT will issue digital diplomas on the blockchain. Sony’s in the business. And Northeastern has teamed up with IBM to put digital badges on the blockchain. In other badging news, Salesforce received a patent for badges. Pearson filed a patent for badges.