Category: Educational News

Learning Machine Moves Into US K-12 Credentialing With Union Public Schools
Press Release Apr 10, 2019
Learning Machine Moves Into US K-12 Credentialing With Union Public Schools

Tulsa-based UPS will become the first U.S. K-12 institution to issue credentials on the blockchain, starting with high school diplomas and followed by high school transcripts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Issues Learner-Owned Digital Diplomas on the Blockchain
Press Release Oct 23, 2017
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Issues Learner-Owned Digital Diplomas on the Blockchain

MIT joins a thriving community of global institutions issuing and verifying official records using the Blockcerts open standard.
University of Melbourne First in Asia-Pacific to Issue Recipient-Owned Blockchain Records
Press Release Oct 8, 2017
University of Melbourne First in Asia-Pacific to Issue Recipient-Owned Blockchain Records

The Blockcerts pilot is part of the credentialing ecosystem being developed at the University
Learning Machine Signs Blockchain MOU with Government of Malta
Press Release Jan 24, 2017
Learning Machine Signs Blockchain MOU with Government of Malta

The Ministry for Education and Employment and Learning Machine to develop a significant education technology pilot in Malta.
EDUCAUSE 2016: Blockchain-Based Credentials Are the Breakout Story of Higher Ed Industry Event
Press Release Nov 8, 2016
EDUCAUSE 2016: Blockchain-Based Credentials Are the Breakout Story of Higher Ed Industry Event

Carnegie Mellon, MIT Media Lab, and Learning Machine host groundbreaking conversation about open standards for blockchain credentialing in higher education and beyond.
Learning Machine and MIT Media Lab Release Blockchain Technology for Educational Credentials
Press Release Jun 7, 2016
Learning Machine and MIT Media Lab Release Blockchain Technology for Educational Credentials

Certificates on the blockchain allow individuals to hold and share digital proof of their education and employment. The power of these certificates comes from their ability to be shared peer-to-peer and verified as authentic.