A Survey on Blockchain-based Applications in Education

Researchers and practitioners continue to draw varied interest on blockchain (BC) technology. The concept is generally attributed to its outstanding features such as decentralization, reliability, security and data veracity. However, even with the growing interest, a lot has to be done concerning the modern state of knowledge and practice in relation to the use of BC technology in education. Therefore, this survey presents a review of the existing studies on BC-based learning applications. The survey is centered on three major themes: learning applications that have been made using BC technology, the contribution and merits of blockchain technology to the education sector, and the problems experienced while integrating BC technology in learning. An intensive discussion is presented as well as a comprehensive result analysis of each theme. The survey also highlights the key areas in education that stand to benefit from the incorporation of the blockchain technology.