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

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The authenticity of transactions are protected by digital signatures that match up with the signatures of those sending information, giving users control over the sending of bitcoins. ” See also: ‘Digital Badges’ Would Represent Students’ Skill Acquisition.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. Information is power.

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As the Higher Ed Opportunity Act Turns 10, Here’s How the Landscape Has Changed

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Data Destiny The 2008 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act took a historically consequential step by banning the linkage of student-level data with federal earnings data. Alternative Providers: Hype or Hope?