Businesses are currently dealing intensively with digital transformation. Blockchain has a major impact on the design and implementation of digital business processes in many application areas such as the Internet of Things, the Smart Grid, supply chain, and many more.
In this MOOC you will learn the basics of blockchain technology, as well as many examples of best practice business applications.
Course chapters:
* Blockchain characteristics
* Blockchain automation
* Identification of opportunities
* Platforms
* Transformative potential
* Blockchain integration challenges
* Decentralization & trends
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 13 minutes
Introduction to the course•4 minutes
Basic blockchain concepts•5 minutes
Application areas and use case examples•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Blockchain characteristics•10 minutes
MODULE 2. HOW IS AUTOMATION ACHIEVED?
Module 2•29 minutes to complete
Module details
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 9 minutes
Further blockchain concepts•5 minutes
Blockchain for Education•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Automation•10 minutes
MODULE 3. HOW ARE BLOCKCHAIN OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED?
Module 3•29 minutes to complete
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 9 minutes
Use case identification framework for Blockchain•5 minutes
Applying the use case identification framework for Blockchain•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Use case identification•10 minutes
MODULE 4. WHICH PLATFORMS ARE SUITABLE?
Module 4•29 minutes to complete
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 9 minutes
Blockchain infrastructures•5 minutes
Current use and comparison of blockchain infrastructures•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Infrastructures•10 minutes
MODULE 5. WHAT IS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF BLOCKCHAIN
Module 5•28 minutes to complete
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 8 minutes
Internet of Things•4 minutes
Supply chain use case•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Transformative potential•10 minutes
MODULE 6. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES TO RUN A BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK?
Module 6•29 minutes to complete
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 9 minutes
Integration of external data•4 minutes
Requirements, participation, access restrictions and governance•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Blockchain integration challenges•10 minutes
MODULE 7. HOW IS DECENTRALIZATION SUPPORTED?
Module 7•29 minutes to complete
Module details
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment
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2 videos•Total 9 minutes
Decentralization•5 minutes
Trends in blockchain technology•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Decentralization•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Apr 14, 2021
Very good course for those with little or none knowledge in Blockchain technology. Ready for what come next!
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Reviewed on Feb 14, 2019
The Course provides the 360 degree view of the state of the Blockchain. It doesn't delve deep into the details of each area, rather provides fuller picture. Its well organized
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AC
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Reviewed on Jan 16, 2019
I liked the way Instructor explained. It's an overview type of class on Blockchain and easy enough to understand. will wait for next one. Thank you!
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