Digital Credentials blog
Is blockchain compliant with the GDPR ?
Blockchain is THE technology of the future for data processing, storage and traceability. This solution is increasingly used by stakeholders in finance, the insurance sector, law, etc. But what about blockchain when processing personal data? Is it compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? Is personal data stored in blockchain safe and protected, and what …
Tutorial: how to add your open badge on LinkedIn
Are you aware of open badges? They are digital certifications that you receive after completing an online course, taking part in an event or acquiring a professional skill at university. Open badges are a great way to recognize informal learning (outside of the traditional school system) and help graduates reach more opportunities in the professional …
What is blockchain certification?
How can we know whether a document is real or fake? In today’s highly technological world, we must beware of fake or manipulated credentials or certifications, and implement standard verification practices. The rise of document falsification and diploma fraud, along with the democratization of blockchain, has led numerous companies and institutions to rethink their certification …
10 examples of blockchain authentication
In the last 20 years, online services have enabled individual users and organizations to perform different types of transactions such as banking, currency trading, etc. In these cases, the service provider has total control over user data. This is why in recent years, user data ownership and digital identity authentication have raised privacy and security …
All stages of information verification through blockchain
Blockchain plays a fundamental role in information verification. What is blockchain? It is a digital technology that allows secure and transparent storage and transmission of information. Every piece of data entered on the decentralized blockchain register can be viewed by all users of the network. Although the blockchain is currently used mainly as a trusted …
Tutorial: How to use a digital Open Badge?
Certifications, online courses, MOOCs, etc. Over the years, many skills development opportunities have emerged. Digital training tools, which are easy to access and often free, are an excellent solution for lifelong and post-training learning. One such tool is the Open Badge, which as its name suggests, is a form of digital credential that is “open” …
Education and digital: what will teaching look like in 10 years?
The health measures implemented in response to the pandemic have reshaped education around the world. While several years would have been necessary to activate the digitization of education, the new technologies have been hastily foisted on faculty and students. Video courses, MOOCs and e-learning have been widely adopted and today it seems difficult to do …
What will change with Open Badges?
Teleworking, videoconferencing courses and remote learning all have become a major part of our daily lives. All aspects of society have had to adapt and many believe these changes are here to stay. Allowing for more flexibility and less commuting, these new habits have been quickly adopted by workers and learners all around the world. …
Digital Credentials: 3 questions to Audencia
Audencia is committed to expanding the services it offers to its graduates, and has decided to provide them with a permanent, tamper-proof online diploma certificate, called Digital Credential. Fond of new technologies, it has chosen blockchain technology to secure data and ensure a framework of trust for the different players using the system. Audencia’s official …