Faculty member Milligan’s lecture explores how blockchain technology can improve education
Published on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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As part of Milligan College’s Fall Undergraduate Lecture Series, Kelly Griffith, assistant professor of computer science and manager of Canvas LMS, will present a lecture titled “Blockchain: A Solution to Disparities in Education and Industry.”
The lecture will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 5pm in Heider Auditorium, University Science Building.
Griffith’s lecture will explore how blockchain technology can better track educational records and improve student employment and outcomes.
“We have a digital divide, with 46 percent of Americans without access to a computer and cities and counties across the country having different resources and procedures, leading to disparities in educational evaluations,” Griffith said. said. “Blockchain can help preserve education records, making it easier for individuals and school systems to track and share educational outcomes. Ultimately, this will improve job placement and help employers and employees will help you get the best long-term results.”
IBM defines blockchain as a shared ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets within a business network. Mr. Griffiths will share how this technology, when applied to education records, can improve job placement and improve outcomes for employers and employees.
Mr. Griffiths reflected on the common situations in which students are a few credits short of a university degree and are considered strong candidates, but are excluded by a company’s human resources system or are denied a job interview. Masu. If blockchain technology is widely applied in education, it could help both sides better find and verify the most qualified job candidates.
Blockchain technology also has significant benefits for specific groups, such as foster children and displaced groups, by making it easier to track and certify their educational and vocational achievements even as they move through different school systems. may result.
Griffith graduated from Milligan College with a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and earned a master’s degree in instructional design and learning technology from Anderson University. She previously served as Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Sciences and Executive Assistant to the Dean of the Department of Family Medicine in the Quillen School of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Mr. Griffith also held project management and reporting roles at Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC.
The Undergraduate Lecture Series gives students and other members of the Milligan community a glimpse into the vibrant world of academic research and writing at Milligan. The lecture is free and open to the public.
