BLOCKCHAIN IN EDUCATION: HOW TO MANAGE STUDENT CREDITS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH THE BLOCKCHAIN?

Currently, technologies are developing very quickly and the need for information security is constantly increasing. In this connection, Blockchain technology is becoming in demand, which allows us to keep information safety and integrity. In addition, the technology enables the creation of a decentralized environment where transactions and data are take place without any third party organization. We proposed a decentralized web resource based on the Ethereum platform for managing student credits. The decentralized application (Dapp), will process, manage and control tokens, which represent credits that students gain for completed certain courses. The credit system is a first step towards a more transparent and technologically advanced form which could be used by universities and students to manage credits. The novelty of this scientific research is the creation of a web-based information resource based on Blockchain technology. Thanks to this resource, it becomes possible to track students' grades and receive reliable information about higher education. This completely eliminates the possibility of making changes to existing records.

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Blockchain System in the Higher Education

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education ◽

10.3390/ejihpe11010021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 276-293

Author(s):

Ricardo Raimundo ◽

Albérico Rosário

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Third Party ◽

Party Organization ◽

Student Records ◽

Research Directions ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Technological Improvement ◽

Peer Network ◽

Peer To Peer Network ◽

Conceptual Progress

Blockchain has emerged as an important concept at the interface of ICT and higher education. It is a system in which a record of transactions is maintained across several computers that are linked in a peer-to-peer network. Hence, it allows the creation of a decentralized environment, where data are not under the control of any third-party organization. This study presents a Systematic Bibliometric Literature Review (LRSB in further text) of research on blockchain applications in the higher education field. The review integrated 37 articles presenting up-to-date knowledge on current implications pertaining to the use of blockchain technology for improving higher education processes. The LRSB findings indicate that blockchain is being used to build up new interventions to improve the prevailing ways of sharing, delivering and securing knowledge data and personal student records. The application of blockchain technology is carrying on a conceptual progress in the higher education sector where it has added substantial value by ameliorated efficiency, effectiveness, privacy control, technological improvement and security of data management mechanisms. Challenges posed by current literature and further research directions are suggested.

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Faculty Perceptions of Web-Based Resources in Higher Education

Journal of Educational Technology Systems ◽

10.2190/e68q-kw1g-jk5b-ttrm ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 103-113 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Steven M. Crooks ◽

Yanyun Yang ◽

Lee S. Duemer

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Faculty Perceptions ◽

Years Of Experience ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Resources ◽

Web Resource ◽

Instructional Use ◽

Doctoral Institutions

Recent increases in the use of Web-based resources by faculty in higher education appear to be reaching a plateau. To better understand how to encourage the use of Web resources a survey was designed to examine faculty perceptions about the navigability and content of a specific Web-based resource and their attitudes about the instructional use of Web-based resources in general. Results of the survey indicated that faculty with more years of experience and those teaching at research and doctoral institutions expressed the most favorable attitudes toward the provided Web resource. In addition, gender differences were found pertaining to the factors most likely to influence the use of Web resources. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for increasing the use of Web-based resources in higher education.

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Technologically Driven Legal Framework of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability - Technology-Driven Innovation in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9012-5.ch006 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 111-133

Author(s):

Ahmed Ashoor ◽

Kamaljeet Sandhu

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Third Party ◽

Party Organization ◽

Business Innovation ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Distributed Ledger ◽

Processing Data ◽

Digital Asset

Blockchain technology refers to a digital, immutable, distributed ledger that registers completed transactions in a well-ordered manner and near real time. Blockchain security creates a decentralized environment that bars any third-party organization from controlling the cryptographically validated transactions and data. Blockchain technology fosters business innovation by creating a peer-to-peer networking that prevents one central server from accessing as well as processing data belonging to all companies in the network. Cryptocurrency can be defined as a digital asset built to facilitate completed transactions using cryptography. It helps in providing protection to the completed transactions and controlling the creation of additional units of the currency. In the recent years, the application of blockchain technology has been associated with governance. Blockchain governance has been applied in different fields; for example, it can be used to create permanent laws that cannot be violated by any third party.

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Research on the Transformation Path of the Green Intelligent Port: Outlining the Perspective of the Evolutionary Game “Government–Port–Third-Party Organization”

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12198072 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (19) ◽

pp. 8072

Author(s):

Bin Meng ◽

Haibo Kuang ◽

Erxuan Niu ◽

Jing Li ◽

Zhenhui Li

Keyword(s):

Game Theory ◽

Government Regulation ◽

Evolutionary Game ◽

Third Party ◽

Global Ocean ◽

Party Organization ◽

Party Organizations ◽

Stability Point ◽

The Government ◽

And Control

While promoting the global economy and trade, ports impose serious pollution on the global ocean and atmosphere. Therefore, the development of ports is restrained by the policies and measures of governments and international organizations used to cope with climate change and environmental protection. With the development of information technology, the operation and expansion of ports is facing forms of green and intelligent reform. This research aims to link the development of green intelligent ports, government policies, and third-party organizations to find the most suitable evolutionary path for the development of green intelligent ports. This paper assumes that governments will push ports to transform into green intelligent ports from the perspective of benefiting long-term interests, that the goal of ports is to maximize their profits, and that third-party organizations will actively promote the development of green intelligent ports. Based on these assumptions, this paper has established an evolutionary game theory model of “government–port–third-party organization” regarding the development of green intelligent ports. The Jacobian matrix of the game theory system was constructed by using the replicator dynamic equation, and local stability analysis was performed to obtain the equilibrium stability point of the entire system. This research reveals the limitations of the development of green intelligent ports without government involvement and explores the ability of third-party organizations to promote the implementation of policies, confirming the role of government regulation and control in promoting the development of green intelligent ports. This paper may be helpful for the development of green intelligent ports in the future. The results show that: (1) The main factors affecting the choice of port strategy are the benefits of building a green intelligent port, the intensity of government regulation, and the quantitative influence of third-party evaluation results on the port strategy selection. (2) Government decision-making plays an important role in port transformation. If the relevant government chooses the wrong strategy, then the transformation of the port will be delayed. (3) Government regulation and control need to change with the change of the evolution stage. (4) Compared with the macro-control policies of the government, the influence of the third-party organization on the port is significantly smaller.

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Bi-Directional Mutual Energy Trade between Smart Grid and Energy Districts Using Renewable Energy Credits

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s21093088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (9) ◽

pp. 3088

Author(s):

Sana Rehman ◽

Bilal Khan ◽

Jawad Arif ◽

Zahid Ullah ◽

Abdullah J. Aljuhani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Smart Grid ◽

Graphical Analysis ◽

Third Party ◽

Security And Privacy ◽

Central Authority ◽

Energy Trading ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Energy Trade ◽

Decentralized Energy ◽

And Control

A central authority, in a conventional centralized energy trading market, superintends energy and financial transactions. The central authority manages and controls transparent energy trading between producer and consumer, imposes a penalty in case of contract violation, and disburses numerous rewards. However, the management and control through the third party pose a significant threat to the security and privacy of consumers’/producers’ (participants) profiles. The energy transactions between participants involving central authority utilize users’ time, money, and impose a computational burden over the central controlling authority. The Blockchain-based decentralized energy transaction concept, bypassing the central authority, is proposed in Smart Grid (SG) by researchers. Blockchain technology braces the concept of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy transactions. This work encompasses the SolarCoin-based digital currency blockchain model for SG incorporating RE. Energy transactions from Prosumer (P) to Prosumer, Energy District to Energy District, and Energy District to SG are thoroughly investigated and analyzed in this work. A robust demand-side optimized model is proposed using Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to maximize Prosumer Energy Surplus (PES), Grid revenue (GR), percentage energy transactions accomplished, and decreased Prosumer Energy Cost (PEC). Real-time averaged energy data of Australia are employed, and a piece-wise energy price mechanism is implemented in this work. The graphical analysis and tabular statistics manifest the efficacy of the proposed model.

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Technologically Driven Legal Framework of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Research Anthology on Blockchain Technology in Business, Healthcare, Education, and Government ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-5351-0.ch010 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 185-200

Author(s):

Ahmed Ashoor ◽

Kamaljeet Sandhu

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Third Party ◽

Party Organization ◽

Business Innovation ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Distributed Ledger ◽

Processing Data ◽

Digital Asset

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Medical Data Management Using Blockchain

Journal of ISMAC - June 2019 ◽

10.36548/jismac.2020.4.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 222-231

Author(s):

Bhalaji N ◽

Aishwarya V ◽

Krithika Balaji

Keyword(s):

Data Management ◽

Medical Data ◽

Third Party ◽

Party Organization ◽

Valuable Resource ◽

Sensitive Data ◽

Medical Data Management ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Middle Man

Medical data of a person is an extremely sensitive and valuable resource. If this data gets into the wrong hands, it can be misused in unimaginable ways. Any organization handling this sort of sensitive data is taking on an extremely huge responsibility. A patient should not have to worry about the safety of his data in the hands of a third-party organization. If he is given control of his sensitive data by eliminating the middle man, then handling such data would become a lot easier. This is where the concept of blockchain is introduced. The blockchain technology proves to be an excellent technology to safeguard such data. A blockchain application which connects multiple entities like hospitals, labs, patients and doctors proves to be the perfect solution to ensure that there is no tampering of data.

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Enhancing Financial Transactions using Blockchain Technology

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.e5905.018520 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 4918-4923

Keyword(s):

Transaction Processing ◽

Third Party ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Peer Network ◽

Us Dollar ◽

The Creation ◽

Financial Transactions ◽

Processing Mechanisms ◽

Peer To Peer Network ◽

Processing Mechanism

Blockchain technology is evolving in each area. Cryptocurrency is one of the prominent fields in which blockchain technology is used extensively. In conventional bank systems using fiat currencies such as Indian rupee, US dollar etc , there is a centralized authority like a bank which do the processing of transactions. Blockchain with its properties like decentralization, distributed, and immutability stands the way out from other transaction processing mechanisms. Moreover, with decentralization property in blockchain-based transactions makes that there is a peer-to-peer network in which one peer can able to transact with others in the network without relying on third party for validating the transactions. Instead, there are a group of miners who does the work of validation with the use of consensus protocols. The paper shows the use of blockchain technology in financial transactions with the help of tokens. The paper shows the creation of a simulated blockchain network and the transaction processing mechanism with the help of the creation of nodes. This paper shows the implementation of blockchain technology and it also shows the limitations and misconceptions involved in blockchain technology

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Rancang Bangun Sistem Penerimaan Dan Mutasi Barang Pada PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja

Sensi Journal ◽

10.33050/cices.v6i2.1164 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 236-246

Author(s):

Ilamsyah Ilamsyah ◽

Yulianto Yulianto ◽

Tri Vita Febriani

Keyword(s):

System Analysis ◽

Object Oriented ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Web Based ◽

Visual Modeling ◽

Long Time ◽

The Right ◽

And Control ◽

Web Based System ◽

The Web

The right and appropriate system of receiving and transferring goods is needed by the company. In the process of receiving and transferring goods from the central warehouse to the branch warehouse at PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja, Tangerang Regency, which is currently done manually is still ineffective and inaccurate because the Head of Subdivision uses receipt documents, namely PPBP and mutation of goods, namely MPPW in the form of paper as a submission media. The Head of Subdivision enters the data of receipt and mutation of goods manually and requires a relatively long time because at the time of demand for the transfer of goods the Head of Subdivision must check the inventory of goods in the central warehouse first. Therefore, it is necessary to hold a design of information systems for the receipt and transfer of goods from the central warehouse to a web-based branch warehouse that is already database so that it is more effective, efficient and accurate. With the web-based system of receiving and transferring goods that are already datatabed, it can facilitate the Head of Subdivision in inputing data on the receipt and transfer of goods and control of stock inventory so that the Sub Head of Subdivision can do it periodically to make it more effective, efficient and accurate. The method of data collection is done by observing, interviewing and studying literature from various previous studies, while the system analysis method uses the Waterfall method which aims to solve a problem and uses design methods with visual modeling that is object oriented with UML while programming using PHP and MySQL as a database.

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A Case Study on Web-based Learning Environment Evaluation in Higher Education: Learner Perspectives in a Private University in Malaysia.

International Journal of Creative Multimedia ◽

10.33093/ijcm.2020.1.2.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 18-33

Author(s):

Zarina Che Imbi ◽

Tse-Kian Neo ◽

Mai Neo

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Private University ◽

Systematic Evaluation ◽

Digital Learning ◽

Mixed Method Research ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Based Learning ◽

Kirkpatrick’S Model

In the era of digital learning, multimedia-based classroom has been commonly used in higher education including Malaysian higher education institutions. A case study has been performed to evaluate web-based learning using Level 1 to 3 of Kirkpatrick's model in a multi-disciplinary course at Multimedia University, Malaysia. In this study, mixed method research was employed in which triangulation was performed from multiple sources of data collection to give deeper understanding. Students perceived that learning with multimedia was enjoyable. They were also motivated in learning and engaged through the use of web module as multimedia was perceived to motivate them and make learning fun. Students showed significant improvements in their knowledge based on the pre-test and post-test results on learning evaluation. Students were perceived to transfer the learning from web-based learning into the learning outcome. The systematic evaluation can provide the feedback that educators and institution as a whole need to improve the learning environment and programme quality. This study contributes to the research field by adding another perspective in evaluations of web-based learning. It also provides empirical evidence on student perspectives, learning and behaviour in a private university. It demonstrated that the Kirkpatrick's model is useful as an evaluation tool to be used in higher education.

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