IBM and Sony build secure student data store using blockchain

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It is hoped that teachers will use the platform to share data with each other
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It is hoped that teachers will use the platform to share data with each other

The platform will hold student records and learning history

IBM Japan, Sony and Sony Global Education have built a platform based on IBM's blockchain and cloud that can be used to manage student records, as well as record and refer to their learning history and...

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