Blockchain Technology for IoT based Educational Framework and Credentials

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain are two of the most impactful and inventive technologies of the previous decade. Due to its unique qualities, such as security, data integrity, decentralization and reliability, blockchain is attracting practitioners and researchers. IoT, on the other hand, refers to a network of connected things that use wearable devices and software to communicate and exchange data with other devices through the internet. These technologies are growing fast in many computer science fields; therefore, it is essential to improve the current state of knowledge of blockchain practices into IoT enabled education sector to utilize the thoroughgoing features to benefit the students, teachers, employers, organizations and lifelong learners.This research article investigates the benefits of the blockchain, to keep the information of stakeholders cryptically secure on the internet. Especially in the field of education where IoT enables an efficient interaction system among developers, facilitators, students, teachers, recruiters and employers while preserving valuable data on the internet. Several challenges of adopting blockchain for IoT-enabled education systems are addressed so that the practitioners can acquire innovative technologies in the field of education more quickly in near future. The most significant accomplishment of this research is the establishment of a framework for the educational system to communicate through IoT devices and utilize blockchain technology for producing certificates and securing other credentials as well.