BlockEd: Empowering Adult Learners through Microcredentials Blockchain Integration
Block.Ed project addresses the skills gap in developing e-learning courses with the use of micro credentials resulting in flexible and on demand learning pathways. The project aims to upskill adult trainers in terms of instructional design for the development of micro credentials, thus, improving the quality of offered courses awarding micro credentials. The project promotes the use of ESCO and integrates blockchain technology, in order to increase trust in micro credentials.
The basis of the project is the development of the framework for the design and validation of microcredentials. Based on that, an e-course for adult learners will be developed. Adult trainers that will follow the course will use the methodology for the development of use cases – short e-learning courses leading to microcredentials in the themes of green transition and inclusion. Blockchain technology will be integrated to support transparency and validity of the microcredentials.
The project produces a framework for the introduction of micro-credentials as an enabling mechanism for high-quality and recognizable adult education, a validation framework for professionals involved in the design and delivering of elearning courses, a training course on how to efficiently integrate micro-credentials in educational offerings and a blockchain-enabled micro-credential provisioning platform seamlessly integrated to a state-of-the-art LMS.
HT is the project’s technology partner and is responsible for the development of the e-learning platform that integrates blockchain technology. In addition, HT is the dissemination leader and is responsible for the development of the website, the project visual identity and the social media campaigns launched to disseminate the project results.
