Enhancing E-Learning with Blockchain: Characteristics, Projects, and Emerging Trends

Mahmoud Bidry, Abdellah Ouaguid and Mohamed Hanine ()
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Mahmoud Bidry: LTI Laboratory, National School of Applied Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida 24000, Morocco
Abdellah Ouaguid: RITM Laboratory, ESTC, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
Mohamed Hanine: LTI Laboratory, National School of Applied Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida 24000, Morocco

Future Internet, 2023, vol. 15, issue 9, 1-16

Abstract: Blockchain represents a decentralized and distributed ledger technology, ensuring transparent and secure transaction recording across networks. This innovative technology offers several benefits, including increased security, trust, and transparency, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. In the last few years, there has been a growing interest in investigating the potential of Blockchain technology to enhance diverse fields, such as e-learning. In this research, we undertook a systematic literature review to explore the potential of Blockchain technology in enhancing the e-learning domain. Our research focused on four main questions: (1) What potential characteristics of Blockchain can contribute to enhancing e-learning? (2) What are the existing Blockchain projects dedicated to e-learning? (3) What are the limitations of existing projects? (4) What are the future trends in Blockchain-related research that will impact e-learning? The results showed that Blockchain technology has several characteristics that could benefit e-learning. We also discussed immutability, transparency, decentralization, security, and traceability. We also identified several existing Blockchain projects dedicated to e-learning and discussed their potential to revolutionize learning by providing more transparency, security, and effectiveness. However, our research also revealed many limitations and challenges that could be addressed to achieve Blockchain technology’s potential in e-learning.

Keywords: Blockchain; distributed ledger; security; transparency; e-learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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