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Blockchain and related technologies are the Future. Libra is just another confirmation for that theory (if needed), but for sure the biggest one we have ever seen in these days.

I think that Governments of developed Nations MUST add a blockchain course to the basic education of any Citizen... starting from elementary schools, and why not, with some basics concept also in nursery.

A young brain in it's primordial state is the base for any further development. Plus everyone should have this education, like an essential human right.

What do you think?

That's probably a little bit too much.. A blockchain introduction in high school and intermediate in computer courses in college/university should suffice. We don't need to shove the technicalities of blockchain technology on everyone's throats.

Libra is just like any other cryptocurrency out there. For the UNBANKED. Anyone can actually learn the 5Ws of blockchain technology. To be honest, we should consider more of how people can really benefit from its technology.

Banking system and financial services must start using blockchain for it to be successful technology. People have lots of other work and jobs.

It is true that blockchain is the future but I do not believe that Libra is the best example since it is just another currency. There is more to blockchain than just a  ledger for a currency.

An elective course at Senior High or college level should be enough. Studying blockchain should be a choice not forced into students.

What I mean is not a technical study, but just the basic information...
What is blockchain and some basic rules (like your key = your bitcoin) (you can delete informations from bitcoin blockchain)....

Adoption is good but forcing young minds to get involved into this topic or innovative tech then it would be hard.
Lets say that its good for them to learn while they are young but this thing would turn out to be a stressful thing rather
on their part so lets not force it up.

If it is just basic information, then a blockchain course is not necessary. They will not go deep into blockchain anyway. Maybe an information dissemination from the goverment is enough. If it triggers curiosity, the student just needs to google it. There is information enough on the internet for basic information about blockchain. The government can set up an elective course for those who really want deep knowledge about blockchain.

I doubt, they will adopt easily because they see big threats on this technology. Imagine, blockchain technology can kill their system and it will be a big loss for them. Libra coin has a good purpose to adopt cryptocurrency especially with Facebook but it looks like the US government are making way now to stop it and for sure there will be a big regulation on a coin like this. We are lucky to have blockchain courses on our local universities and it really working well because many students are now enrolling on that course.

Blockchain is experimental technology with very little if any impact on real world application. All these companies that announce their plans to use blockchain quickly become suspiciously quiet about it, as if their attempts to implement it failed. So, there's absolutely zero reason to teach blockchain in schools from the perspective of impact - there are many other digital disciplines that are actually important, like cybersecurity, for example.

Also, technologies should be abstracted away from users - it's not necessary to know how hardware and software works to use it, and ideally people shouldn't need to know about blockchain to use blockchain products.

Agreed. I would say a finance course in high school should be required curriculum for everyone, for so many more reasons than learning about bitcoin and crypto. But if like one week of that course went into the basic tenets of cryptocurrencies and bitcoin and the value it has to society that would be sufficient to get people interested and get beyond the "bitcoin is a fraud", "bitcoin is going to zero" nonsense that currently is what constitutes blockchain education for most people who even know what it is.

Introducing the Blockchain principles to students is actually really good. However, In my opinion it will not properly work if we are going to add this on the Elementary and Jr. High Curriculum as it can be mandatory for all students to take this certain subject but can't actually help them.

Therefore the best option will be introducing it to Sr. Highs and in College. In which students will be able to choose if they get interested with this curriculum by that we can assure that students who were in the curriculum are interested and are willing to learn the blockchain technology

Accepting blockchain in the society is good and i think this will be nice for a computer students only because we can not forced student to learn about blockchain technology if they don't like. We have a lot of courses to be choose and it will be great if computer course add a blockchain for subject.

I think that will happen in the future, especially if many of the government accept blockchain and cryptocurrency. They will open a course for the people to learn about cryptocurrency and blockchain so we can hope that there is more expert that could help the growth of the blockchain in the future. With the sound of cryptocurrency that already happens in many countries, I think that moment will happen soon, and it's not taking too long to see it will happen.

Are you sure teaching kids in elementary school about blockchain because that just doesn't seems right. Most of the high school aren't teaching about stocks and that sort of things anyway. They are just teaching about the basics of financial knowledge whereas blockchain is a more complicated than that. Maybe the kids can grasp the knowledge to certain extent but such a thing will be better to be taught at the university instead.

Yeah  we should improve  the knowldge of cryptocurrency  and blockchain.. there are many  articles  related to blockchain.. we should add this topic in courses..

This topics should add ???????

Teaching the concept and coding of blockchain technology will certainly be helpful, if not today, in the future. The more and more people having knowledge about blockchain, the more chances that the technology will improve and revolutionize several processes in todays world. This can be compared to cellphone industry when the time that only few companies produce cellphone. Now, a lot of company produce cellphone because the technology is being exposed.

Absolutely blockchain technology is essential and everyone should know because the world's train is getting more digitally and almost every transaction was done through digital technology, and the fact is that blockchain gives people life at ease in this fast changing world and the best way to start is to educate the young one's about blockchain technology.

the only thing that this new Facebook crap is proving is that blockchain technology has turned into a buzzword that everyone uses whenever they want to make a ton of money in short term and deliver a complete garbage to the users.

it would be good to see that. I think so far the only case I have heard of has been Venezuela that they did it because they were creating their own government coin!

I don't think it's necessary because everyone's interests are different, Blockchain in my opinion is more suitable for the IT field. It is better for the government to do mass support in the news media so that people are more familiar with technology, so not through basic education because this is too much. Basic education courses are more suitable for those who want to explore IT technology, even the average must be a prospective programmer.

Blockchain technology is an important study for the future and its global citizens so it should be a course offered at all post secondary school curriculum.
I think a university in india is offering a course just like this for their new semester. ;)

i don't think that is really needed because just like any other technology the masses don't need to learn how it works and what education specially in basic form in schools will teach them is how it works. what people need to learn is how to use the technology and just like any other technologies out there they don't really need that much education to learn that since it is pretty easy.

People will for the most grow up to become users of technology, not developers. Blockchain is an underlying technology for some specific user case applications, and just as people at school do not have courses on the underlying technology behind an app, a site, or a social network, they won’t have them on blockchain. 

People do become familiar with those technologies (apps, sites, social networks) from a user’s point of view, and under that prism they either learn on their own by using them in a self-exploratory manner, or they have a specific general purpose subject on IT that introduces them to these technologies from a user’s point of view. Whether there is blockchain, a database of any topology, or whatever behind, becomes transparent from the vast majority of user’s point of view, and there is no real need to focus on the underlying technology unless one reaches a certain age where that becomes a potential interest in terms of studies leading to a professional and personal choice.

I think it would depend on the career that the citizen will take. Blockchain is science. Blockchain is considered to be one of the top technology nowadays and it is #2 in most of the list. Probably normal citizens need a basic education or orientation on what blockchain is but it doesn't need to be a deep understanding. But if we are talking about science students, I think it will be useful for them.

My opinion is that Blockchain basics is good to be known for people but that better start around middle high school where students already have some kind of common sense when it comes to financial things.
However once the blockchain technology settled to many of sectors, I don't think the understanding of blockchain for most of people is really important, I think they will now by the time being.

I don't think the addition of blockchain technology should be added to any curriculum it should be optional and there are enough places to get the knowledge if one is really interested in it. The internet has provided us alot of opportunity to learn things and also there are books already that can guide anyone through

First let's we people give hope to the countries who doesn't care the basic education.
If they give such education then those people will get common knowledge to understand blockchain technology or anything.one more thing if you want to educate the people who doesn't cross the elementary level education. What is not possible for those people.

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I agree with you but I think it should go beyond the developed countries and extend to the developing nations as blockchain is here to stay

I agree with your idea but I think a subject to be added to the whole curriculum in high school maybe. Nursery and elementary are just focusing on basic knowledge and blockchain would to deep for them when all they need to know are just the basic foundations. But really a good idea since blockchain will be the future so it is a must that everyone knows how it is used and how it works..

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The study of blockchain technology has already been introduced in some schools and institutes. I think that anyone can easily study it, if he wants. But it makes no sense to study this technology for those who are not interested.

Making the study of blockchain technology compulsory for all citizens of developed nations will be too harsh. The importance of blockchain technology can be emphasized without forcing it on people. I think from college should be okay introducing course that will cover it.

This is a good idea. Imparting blockchain in education is a good opportunity for people. I just hope that it will not just end for simply educating us but also it will be better if this will be implemented  as a part of the society. So that all of us can also use it for good.

What's there to make such an advancement on learning. Children on its elementary school need to learn more about the good and the bad. Further they'll understand the reality of life and can decide what need to be learned further to survive in this world. It's not wrong to include about the history or the existence about virtual currency, but I feel there isn't any need for the addition of the blockchain learning.

With the pace at which blockchain is being adopted in recent times, especially by big establishment is an indication that blockchain in a very near future will be integrated into every sector of our existence. Hence the need to start having blockchain courses introduced in our places of higher learning.

I will agree for college but from nursery to elementary? I would let my son and daughter (if I have) play on any games they like online or outdoors than having these fields on their early ages.

BTW, here in philippines have blockchain elective courses (https://bitpinas.com/feature/philippines-universities-nem-blockchain-courses/) already but only on college levels just started last month.

Blockchain is a highly specialized industry that everyone simply does not need.I believe that the hammer head of this technology in school is pointless.There are many other items that will really be interesting to children.

Blockhcain become good solution for some citizen where they can earn passive or source income by investing with bitcoin or altcoin, but there are still many country still not allowed for using blockchain bitcoin and altcoin.

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It is very good that blockchain is developing and anyone can study it in educational institutions. I cannot say that it is necessary to introduce a separate compulsory subject, where the teacher would talk about this technology, but as an optional subject it would be useful to introduce it.

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You are turning Blockchain into a God in this comment. Blockchain is a data structure, which is nothing compared to reading and basic mathematics for children. If you want to learn about Blockchain you will only see that in a college subject.

Not blockchain but Bitcoin.

Blockchain is the technology that made Bitcoin possible, it is the technology that people are saying will last and not Bitcoin. Also, to what you are saying, it is not the blockhain that makes people earn passive income, it is Bitcoin. Also, I would not teach people about blockchain technology since I am not that knowledgeable about it too.

Usually, it’s my advocacy to conduct crypto and blockchain education to some cities that aren’t aware or adopting this technology, especially my hometown. I’ve been doing this since last year and I’m enjoying it. However, in order for me to know some more of it, I’m attending various blockchain conferences and summits both local and abroad.

And today, I’m about to go to Marina Bay Sands to attend the 2-day World Blockchain Forum in Singapore. Right now in the Philippines, blockchain courses are considered mostly in Manila and Makati, and will be implemented very soon in other areas.

But starting off from nursery to elementary schools? Are you kidding me? Imagining a blockchain course in a kiddie classroom with mini-laptops? C’mon man, are you dreaming wildly? 😂  

For those who choose IT as a future job, updating and learning the basic Blockchain knowledge is a must. But for investors, they will not care about platforms and technology because they only care about the profit that Cryptocurrency offers.

of course, this was not bad, but as a rule, the education system in schools will not allow this until there is clarity in the legality of cryptocurrencies and regulation.And as for basic education, I think it would be enough to learn how to make transactions in general terms of understanding and development of the blockchain.

Probably you're more interested in a ton of posts and not able to read :) a couple of posts before yours.
Just to replying to your mini laptop's observation. :)

Blockchain is the future and blockchain should be accepted in all schools and colleges  just like basic computer education then we can expect next generation blockchain savvy and expect more innovation

Not All People Should Learn About Blockchain.
Just Like The Reason Why Not All People Should Learn About How Car Works. Only A Car Engineer Should.

It Just Useless/Have Little To No Impact To Them(Common People). It Would Only Waste Their Time.

Yes. This is necessary for today's technological age. Bitcoin has directly brought a desire for people for clarity, fairness and freedom. This is a benefit for every citizen. Therefore, it would be great to apply the standards of education to popularize the blockchain technology chain to all people around the world.

I think high school and college could do. Blockchain is a business so why bother to teach kids about business? The young ones don`t need to learn yet about block chain, let them play and learn ABC and 123 not Blockchain.

I think it is very possible, however, it only can be applied in the country that legalizes the cryptocurrency. We know that the blockchain technology that relates so much with cryptocurrency is a product of technology and it is valuable to be introduced for the citizen in around the world. However, of course, we must see and know what kind of citizen, because there are so many different citizens, principal, regulation, and also a condition of the country itself.

I think that blockchain is great technology. I think blockchain technology is good for all people to learn. Everyone should understand more about technology, including about blockchain technology. Blockchain is a basic technology that can be developed and applied in any field. If since the beginning it has been introduced about blockchain technology, it does not rule out the possibility that people have initiatives to make innovations based on the blockchain. Of course this will make the country progress.

I agree with you.  Blockchain education must be extra material in every school.  but.  the problem in my country is the government ban adoption of the blockchain system.  the government in my country prohibits BTC and crypto.  but, the ban still does not have strict regulations.  so I can still share knowledge about blockchain outside of education hours.

I agree with that. It is a bit much. I don't really think if kids in nursery will appreciate something about blockchain. They will learn but I guess they will not remember it as time goes by. Their priority is focused on playing and just having fun. Elementary would be alright even with just the basics. Not necessarily another subject but it could be incorporated in the subjects relating with the simple concept of economy. In high school, same thing except an increased level  of dissemination of information because high school students have a deeper sense of understanding already. In tertiary or college, it could be an elective for every course so that whatever field you decide to take, at least you have knowledge with the trend in currency. Besides, all of us are concerned with money regardless of the course we're taking or taken.

Isn't blockchain and cryptocurrency has a different technological concept.
maybe in your country does not allow cryptocurrencies use but not on the blockchain. blockchain is a system or technology and extensive development can can be adopted in various fields.
so this is misconception between blockchain and cryptocurrency, must be justified in educating to the public or students.  

I think that is a good thing, considering block technology is now a transparent and not manipulated technology so that the data generated is very valid and is something that is very much needed in all types of businesses, many startup companies that use blockchain technology as the basis of their systems use, so I think the government really needs to hold education for the public regarding blockchain technology.

Even so many universities in developed countries starting to educate about blockchain there are even so many online course there and yes that's true that blockchain is different to cryptocurrency. Blockchain is the system that's considered quite efficient so many company starting to find a way to implement it.

not only on a developed countries but also to those who are undeveloped ones there are also blockchain and crypto education  . blockchain and crypto are verry related to each other because blockchain is the backbone of crypto and crypto is the blood of blockchain , they need each other to live and exist  . however i will slightly disagree on the title of this thread  . blockchain education isnt really for any citezen because not all can learn it and mainly youger to middle age person are have the ability to learn because they are still verry active as when compare to older one's  . sorry but i dont mean to under estimate them , im not saying all  .

enthusiasts have the habit of saying that blockchain is the solution to all the problems in the world. On the contrary, blockchain is just another data structure, a way of saving data. Stop Ending, the system is great, but it does not solve everything in the world.

Actually, it is a good idea that we can support basic education for the citizen. but of course, it is only for certain societies that are ready for the development of technology and we cannot apply for all countries. For, every country has its own citizen condition, with very low technology awareness and facilities.

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Blockchain technology has made it easier to be transparent for any given transaction destination, like wise the education system has been introduced in character and learning, how ever, bitcoin is a digital asset, which requires knowledge to operate on.

You can not compare the BTC with the Pound. BTC was born to give power that was taken away by banks and institutions. Institutions that support the pound.

Well it is a good idea to teach people about blockchain technology. But I don't think elementary students would understand its concept nor some terms. I mean, it's still kinda heavy for them to understand it. Maybe it's good to introduce it to them at senior or college years because they already have bigger and deeper understanding so it's much easier for them to understand it.

Many people are engage in social media than in a business and job like this. In fact, they do not know much about cryptocurrency as well as blockchain technology. Millennial people did only for leisure purposes. Many of them are resisting to learn innovative ways to earn. Blockchain needs to be introduced all over the world. Because as I can see, many people still do not its real purpose though they have knowledge in technology.

Blockchain is a field that will become a necessity in future and awareness through education system is becoming important. However, teaching at elementary school is too heavy unless it is designed in the most fun way. Not imposing the blockchain education on kids but rather making it more engaging and adding to their vocabularies.

here is the link to a youtube, published by WIRED, video that i found very interesting that an experts explains the blockchain at different levels:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYip_Vuv8J0

To make it as an additional subject in highschool will not be accepted for now i guess But I think
A mandatory attendance to a special blockchain seminar will give enough emphasis to the importance or usage of this technology.

block chain could only be done in short session of educating people who are crypto enthusiasts or the people that are open to the use of cryptocureency. But, of course the one that will educate should be paid. This is why no one has ever discuss about block chain because no one will do.it for free.

That is good that they have some knowledge about blockchain, especially today that its gradually recognized and its already popular in any part of the countries. Maybe its appropriate to teach who has already at the higher grades or even in secondary level, because they can easy to understand.

We are far from it till now. As there are many countries where bitcoin is not acceptable, there is not possible to teach about on blockchain. But we can hope that, within some years every country will take benefit from blockchain.

I like the idea of introducing blockchain education to students in high school level but it's not that easy for every country to have this as others might find themselves on the wrong side of the law as crypto is banned in some countries and already I hear countries like India want to introduce a 10 year jail sentence for crypto users....this makes a good cause impossible to work.

Blockchain can not be taught in middle schools, but in colleges and specific courses. Blockchain is not a revolution like mathematics, blockchain is just another tool of organization and distribution

country great and advance is the country that follows the development of technology, to achieve such a society must be educated and literate technologies including the blockchain. I agree with the blockchain be used as one of the lessons in the world of education, because this technology is useful to support the various segments of the business in the present or in the future

Already this world corporatism made the education as a business. If this has been introduced in the schools or colleges means we will be able to find this blockchain industry as the money making field like how they deal the education.

Everyone needs to understand the blockchain knowledge using via internet.
If you goes to any other platform it will create the problems and lose of money too.

This is why is so important to push for relevant and useful changes that will help shape a much better future in developed precisely.

Doing it that way will cause that people with the resources and the will to improve actually implement some of those changes and the others will benefit out of it with time. How long? It would definitely depends on which country it is, how many resources you have and one important part, how much corruption inside the government.

Not necessary. Blockchain, if used by companies, private businesses, and even government agencies could already be an easy thing to learn for everyone. And whether we like it or not, we are on that direction. But a course related to technology, especially information technology, could very well integrate blockchain into their courses, the basics at least. The nitty-gritty part could be offered to major courses on that line. It is too much to offer it starting from elementary and even nursery. That is an additional burden to their young minds.

study the blockchain is indeed complicated and need deep understanding. for the elementary school level is indeed too heavy learned by the students, but for just introduction can only learn the most basic things from the blockchain. to the college level in my opinion must be studied in all the major areas of study due to follow the development of the times.

Interesting point. From where I am from, NEM has started spreading the word to universities Schools Offering NEM Blockchain Courses in the Philippines (https://bitpinas.com/feature/philippines-universities-nem-blockchain-courses/). I think more developed countries can start adding blockchain into their curriculum for elementary education as it is harder for third world countries to implement this. 

Found this video by the way which can be used to teach blockchain to kids - What is the Blockchain? (for kids) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_4jAvSYVLA)

Elementary students and even nursery doesn't seem to understand what blockhain technology is. Believe it or not, blockchain is hard to understand. Their young minds isn't yet ready for depth learnings like blockchain. However, they can start teaching basic education about this from junior highschool and above. I think they can probably understand how this blockchain technology and this digital cryptocurrencies will work in our lives.

lol yeah that is probably right and a deep way of seeing, i really like deep ways of seeing stuffs.

But with some professions it could be like, really basic. What is it? It works for something, right? Then, for what? And that's it. It's pretty obvious that education in this and other relevant matters will be extremely needed and education in other less relevant matters that to be completely honest are waste of time can easily be replaced, it would just take some time.

Also, it's pretty simple. If some teachers wants to resist to innovation they can go work for a caveman and step aside. The educational system really needs improvements, a lot of potential is being wasted at the moment.