Katrusya: Fully Gamified Learning Marketplace
1Creative Business, Saxion, Overijssel, Netherlands
2Software Engineering, Saxion, Deventer, Netherlands
A Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for IBCOL 2023
Sustainable Development Goals
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Abstract
In response to the challenges facing traditional e-learning platforms, we're excited to present our innovative e-learning solution built on blockchain technology. This platform addresses the crucial issue identified by Tara Wagner: the lack of engagement and accountability in current online courses. We understand that learners often purchase courses without fully committing to them, and our goal is to change that by ensuring learners not only enroll but also achieve real, measurable results.
Our solution revolves around the integration of gamification and blockchain technology. By infusing the learning experience with gamification elements such as badges, leaderboards, and interactive quizzes, we aim to make learning more engaging and rewarding. Learners are incentivized to actively participate, complete modules, and engage with course content to earn valuable rewards. A central pillar of our innovation is the use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Each course, module, or significant achievement is represented as a unique NFT. This NFT-based system serves multiple purposes. Firstly, it serves as a digital certificate, providing learners with a concrete and verifiable proof of their accomplishments. Secondly, it enables learners to collect and trade these NFTs, fostering a sense of ownership and accomplishment. To further enhance the learning experience, we leverage the transparency and security of blockchain technology. Learners' progress, achievements, and NFTs are securely recorded on the blockchain, ensuring data integrity and mitigating the risk of fraud. This blockchain-based approach also enables the creation of a decentralized ecosystem, where educators can directly create, market, and sell their courses to learners, cutting out intermediaries and reducing costs.
Our platform boasts a user-friendly interface, ensuring accessibility for learners of all levels, from novices to experts. Additionally, we offer a robust analytics system that allows both learners and educators to track progress and assess course effectiveness. Learners can pinpoint areas for Related SDG’s: SDG 1: Anti-poverty SDG 2: Food supply chain SDG 3: Healthcare SDG 4: Equal-opportunity education SDG 5: Employment equality SDG 6: Drinking water SDG 9: Industry 4.0(UN Sustainable Development Goals)