Applications of Blockchain Technology in the Educational Activities of Universities

The paper considers the key applications of blockchain technology in the educational environment of universities. Digitalization has promoted the introduction of new digital forms of student learning; artificial intelligence, big data, and distributed ledger technologies are widely used in educational processes. The topic of implementation and use of blockchain technologies in the processes of student learning is of scientific and practical interest, so it requires detailed consideration. The main purpose of the study is to consider the key areas of using blockchain in the educational activities of universities, to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of using this technology, legal aspects of using artificial intelligence in the educational process. When doing the research, we used the methods of desk review of works written within the framework of this topic, as well as the method of comparative analysis, interpretation of law, comprehensive analysis of statistical reports, analytical data, surveys, reports and conference proceedings. The study concluded that the most promising areas of using blockchain technologies in the educational activities of universities are as follows: the creation of digital certificates on the results of training; ensuring the monitoring of academic performance; sharing materials created on different resources; identification; document storage; confirmation of authorship; the use of smart contracts for the automation of learning processes.