Digital identity control mechanism for e-learning

A robust digital identity infrastructure will be built for our current information age. This paper contributes a new application of digital identity towards e-learning systems. E-learning digital identity classification is defined by the different roles of e-learning participants. The attributes of e-learning digital identity are designed for the e-learning systems. The new conceptual framework for e-learning systems is illustrated in six different stages among digital identity lifecycle. The adoption of digital identity technology for e-learning will open a research area for future educational institutes.