Integration of blockchain technology into design processes and its impact on design education

Industrial revolutions have transformed the modern business world by infusing speed and efficiency into business processes through automation applications. This transformation has elevated the role of smart technologies in daily life, leading to significant improvements in the realms of comfort and quality of life. Notably, Blockchain technology, which significantly boosts transaction transparency and security, has revolutionized social and economic structures, creating a wide-ranging impact from the business sector to everyday life. This study explores the integration of Blockchain technology into design education and its effects on the processes of design education at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The research emphasizes the importance of variables such as technology adaptation and student attitudes towards technology, highlighting the need to customize educational strategies considering these diversities and differences. It aims to establish a strong foundation for future applications and research in this area by enhancing transparency and interaction through the integration of Blockchain technology in education. The findings of the study reveal the potential and effective use of Blockchain technology in the field of education, documenting the positive attitudes of design students towards this technology and offering suggestions for the development of future educational models.