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Robles Valladares, Tomas EnriqueAuthorSanchez De Rivera Cordoba, DiegoAuthorAlcarria, RamonCorresponding AuthorBordel, BorjaAuthorMartin, DAuthorMartin, DiegoAuthor

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July 17, 2020
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A BLOCKCHAIN-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR GROUP PROJECT ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Publicated to: EDULEARN18: 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES. 9125-9132 - 2018-01-01 (), DOI:

Authors:

Alcarria, Ramon; Bordel, Borja; Martin, Diego; Robles, Tomas; Sanchez-Picot, Alvaro; Sanchez-de-Rivera, Diego
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

This paper proposes a blockchain-based learning environment to assess student performance in group projects. By using the 'smart contract' technology, which enacts blockchain transactions when certain conditions have been met, the environment verifies the consistency of student practice and his/her relations with other group members. Technical description of the learning environment is provided, as well as an evaluation of the blockchain technology in some real student group assignments. As conclusions, blockchain technology and smart contracts can be used to provide a reliable proof of value to measure learning process and group outcomes. The learning environment contributes to some problems of information asymmetry and miscommunication because of its decentralization and immutability. As information and value are published and maintained collectively, the authenticity of information is ensured and valid for formal assessment in higher education.
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Keywords

AssessmentBlockchainGroup projectHigher educationLearning environmentSmart contract

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-11:

  • Google Scholar: 1
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Impact and social visibility

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/85739/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 172
  • Downloads: 1
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ALCARRIA GARRIDO, RAMON PABLO) and Last Author (Sanchez-de-Rivera, Diego).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been ALCARRIA GARRIDO, RAMON PABLO.

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Awards linked to the item

The research leading to these results has received funding from the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness through SEMOLA project (TEC2015-68284-R) and from the Autonomous Region of Madrid through MOSI-AGIL-CM project (grant P2013/ICE-3019, co-funded by EU Structural Funds FSE and FEDER). Borja Bordel has received funding from the Ministry of Education through the FPU program (grant number FPU15/03977).
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