Blockchain: Application and Utilization in Higher Education

Abstract

This research examines Blockchain and how it can be utilized in higher education. Before exploring how blockchain can be used in higher education, one must understand just how blockchain is formed, how it accumulates information and its attributes both good and bad. To appreciate how blockchain functions, its use in other industries and applications are explored. Based upon blockchain utilization, a discussion of how it can be applied to higher education is explored and discussed.