AI and Blockchain as New Trigger in the Education Arena
A special issue of European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (ISSN 2254-9625).
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain technology application to education has brought forth a new world of possibilities for all the actors in this sector. In this context, this Special Issue aims to discuss new research and trends on all dimensions of AI and Blockchain applied to education.
This Special Issue will provide a global forum for the investigation and reporting of diverse issues that affect the application of AI and Blockchain to education: innovations in the learning processes, new avenues for education managers, and new learning contexts.
Original research contributions are solicited, and authors are invited to contribute with research papers, case studies, and demonstrations that present original scientific results—specifically, case studies about blockchain applications to education, empirical studies in education regarding the use of blockchain technologies, new educational management systems, new evaluation techniques and tools, and AI and blockchain learning best practices.
Dr. Maria José Sousa
Dr. Sónia P. Gonçalves
Dr. Francesca dal Mas
Dr. Davide Calandra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- AI in education
- Blockchain in education
- Public policy for AI and Blockchain uses in education
- AI and Blockchain impacts in educational actors
- Blockchain use in educational management systems
- AI and Blockchain use as a new learning methodology
- Blockchain trends in education
- AI trends in education
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