Blockchain technology is something many of us have heard about, but how can it fit in to the world of L&D? In this case study session you'll find out how a veterinary industry consortium was formed to focus on the application of blockchain for learning credentials in the veterinary industry. The goal was to create a framework for competency-based medical education using digital badges to support credentialing, as well as a minimum viable product (MVP). Working with a diverse group of stakeholders in the veterinary ecosystem they collaboratively created both the competency framework, an MVP, as well as the functional Pilot with a blockchain-based LCN that brought together educational entities, learners, and employers—allowing them to issue, share, and validate learner credentials in a secure manner.
Blockchain is a team sport and success requires a shared vision for the future. At its core, blockchain enhances the ability for diverse individuals and organizations to transact with each other without the necessity of a central authority. For this reason, it's crucial to create a healthy ecosystem where participants (even competitors) work together to solve the same problem. In this session we'll share the tools and approaches we used to collaboratively approach the creation of a consortium, focusing on governance and organizational design. You'll leave this session with a deep understanding of how to approach blockchain technology in learning–from evaluating use cases to MVP development with a technology partner, to the ultimate Pilot creation and launch of the product.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to determine if a blockchain solution may be valuable for your learning infrastructure
• The basics of blockchain technology and how it applies to learning credentials
• Moving development from concept to MVP to Pilot
• Creating an industry consortium around the technology
• About case studies on how blockchain-based learning technology has transformed areas of higher education, and how these examples could inform your thinking

Audience:
Designers, developers, managers, senior leaders

Technology discussed:
Hyperledger Indy, Blockchain