Melbourne University to Pilot Blockchain for Student Records in Aussie-First
The University of Melbourne will become the first Australian educational institution to pilot blockchain technology by recording student credentials on a distributed ledger. The Australian university will pilot the blockchain tech developed by US-based Learning Machine, an industry startup that will enable employers to verify student credentials on a micro-credentials system. Although largely undefined, micro-credentials aim to recognize additional abilities and discrete skills related to the program or certification. Notably, Learning Machine is associated with the Massachusetts Institute....
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The CEO of popular bitcoin website Blockchain.info has donated $10,000 in bitcoin to the university he attended as a student. Nic Cary graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Business Leadership Program at Washington State's University of Puget Sound in 2007. On 11th February he gave something back, contributing 14.5 BTC to the University for its 2013-14 Alumni Fund. "I was really lucky to be able to attend the University of Puget Sound and I had a wonderful experience - I developed amazing lifelong friendships and was challenged personally and academically every day," Cary said,....