Digital Credentials blog
Modern Campus is partnering with BCdiploma to secure its learners’ digital credentials using blockchain technology
This partnership is extending the scope of possibilities for higher education organizations to issue verified digital credentials to their learners. TORONTO and PARIS, September 22nd, 2021 − Modern Campus and BCdiploma are announcing a brand-new partnership that aims to connect BCdiploma’s digital credential platform with Modern Campus Destiny One, the leading student management system for …
What are the benefits of a Digital Credentials platform?
Digital credentials are one of the hottest topics in higher education today. The world’s leading universities are taking an interest in it and launching their blockchain projects. But what benefits can you expect from a digital credentialing platform? Let’s take stock of the situation with Luc Jarry-Lacombe, co-founder and CEO of BCdiploma, the world’s first …
Blockchain can restore security and trust in digital technology
Blockchain technology is fueling as many promises as it raises concerns, yet a white paper published this summer urges public actors to embrace this technology that came to light in 2008 (french version). Interview with Perrine de Coëtlogon, head of a pioneering blockchain project at the University of Lille, Board Member at Open Education Global …
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” …