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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. Blockchain is known today primarily for its use in the world of finance, most notably for Bitcoin , a digital payment system or type of “crypto-currency,” meant to be powered by users, rather than a central authority. Goodbye, Middleman?

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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. Spectrum Industries ( www.spectrumfurniture.com ) announced the introduction of the Pivot Workstation.

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs'

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I’ve also written a separate article listing some of the various events that happened in the for-profit college industry this year – closures, lawsuits, sales, and the like. MIT will issue digital diplomas on the blockchain. Sony’s in the business. In other badging news, Salesforce received a patent for badges.