The graphic illustrates different types of access to the network infrastructure.

Anonymous access: Users can visit the platform anonymously and access publicly accessible content. No login or registration is required to access basic information and resources.

Pseudonymised access: With this type of access, users can log in with a pseudonym or alias. This provides a degree of anonymity while allowing personalised functions and services to be used. Pseudonymised access allows users to save content, track progress and interact with other users without revealing their real identity.

Authorised access: This access mode requires unique authentication, where users must prove their identity. This can be done, for example, by using user accounts or single sign-on (SSO). Authorised access gives users extended functions and access rights, such as creating content, participating in courses or communicating with other users.

“Mein Bildungsraum” thus offers different levels of access to meet the needs of users and enable a personalised learning experience.

The diagram for filing and managing personal data and evidence illustrates the various elements of this process:

End users (storage app): End users use the storage app to securely store and manage their personal data, proofs and certificates. This storage app is a personal data repository that enables users to organise their educational information in a self-determined manner. “Mein Bildungsraum” (backbone): “Mein Bildungsraum” represents the backbone or central backbone of the system. This is where users' data and information is stored and managed. This central instance enables users to share their data with various education providers if necessary. Data protection and data security take centre stage here.service providers (connectors, middleware, backend): The service providers provide the technical infrastructure required for communication and data transfer between the end users and “Mein Bildungsraum”. This includes connectors, middleware and backend systems. They guarantee secure and smooth data transmission.

End-to-end encryption between the storage app and the connector ensures the security of the transmitted data. This approach enables users to easily manage, securely share and, if necessary, delete their personal information and educational records. The solution is technologically based on the Enmeshed programming framework and guarantees data protection and data security as a top priority. A transfer log gives users transparency about what information has been shared with whom.

The diagram on digital records management shows the various players and their roles in this process:

End users (filing app): The end users are the recipients of the digital proofs. They use a storage app or similar tool to securely store and manage the certificates they receive.

Organisations such as schools (local module): Educational organisations such as schools are responsible for issuing and managing the digital credentials. In this context, they act as local modules that create and store the certificates.

“Mein Bildungsraum” (Central Services): “Mein Bikdungsraum” represents the central services or the platform responsible for managing and providing the digital certificates. This is where the certificates are collected, managed and made available to the end users.

Public (verification component): The public or external verification bodies can access the digital proofs in order to verify their authenticity and validity. This verification component ensures that the credentials are trustworthy and meet the required standards.

The digital networking infrastructure for education provides a special public key infrastructure (PKI) that serves as a trust anchor for digital certificates. This PKI enables the secure issuing, administration and verification of certificates. It ensures that only authorised educational institutions can issue digital certificates and at the same time ensures the integrity and confidentiality of the certificate content by keeping it within the respective educational institution. This approach creates trust in digital educational certificates and facilitates the acceptance and use of this technology.