A Better Alternative to Traditional Accreditation

Artificial intelligence and blockchain are disrupting legacy education systems by expanding access to education through alternative credentialing systems and AI-powered content. 

John von Seggern, an online educator and founder of the Futureproof Music School, an online school that teaches students electronic music production, currently uses an AI assistant to help structure and supplement courses for his students.

The educator told Cointelegraph that he plans on rolling out blockchain-based credentials for those who complete the educational courses, providing verifiable proof that they have completed the programs and attained a sufficient understanding of the material.

“I was involved in getting the accreditation for my last school, and I saw a lot of problems in that process,” he told Cointelegraph. 

“Significant momentum exists worldwide to use blockchain technology for issuing, sharing, and verifying educational experiences and qualifications,” according to a report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental group. The authors wrote:

“Blockchain technology enables anyone to validate claims about an individual or institution, including their characteristics and qualifications, and to do this instantly and with a very high level of certainty.”

“This helps eliminate records fraud; facilitates the movement of learners and workers between institutions and geographies; and empowers individuals by giving them increased control over their data,” the report continued. The combination of blockchain and AI is set to disrupt education, healthcare, and content creation, according to analysts.