Bitcoin and Education

[Gandam23]

Addressing the future, cryptocurrency such as bitcoin should be taught in schools. This is why I did innovate a basic strategy as my research to used base numbers in cryptographic algorithm.

However, the computer is there to compute the numbers. But still, learners should be able to know the manual computation and how it increase and decrease according to its equivalent value.

In addition, this will make the new evolution of numbers of Mathematics.

In algorithm it is already taught in the both highschool and college level but the cryptocurrency was not be able to taught in that level. What I am trying to say is why we are very afraid to explore new things just like for example cryptocurrency, why we are afraid to do explore those things? What if it is a good thing for us and yet we don't know it is because it is not told or teach in schools and what probably might happen?  Let's be innovative and think smart in order for us to used it in the near future.

[Eugenar]

Teaching cryptocurrency in schools is really great idea, for all the universities in different places with a program about cryptocurrency will now be more advance about cryptocurrency which is really good for the future because as we all know cryptocurrency is now being prominent around the world and it is possible that it can be a standard currency for all over the world.

As time goes by, technology becomes so used by many people that's why technology keeps evolving, that is why cryptocurrency can be also more known and more upgraded in the future.

I don't know about cryptocurrencies but there are courses related to the blockchain technology available in many universities through out the world.
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain is an advanced topic and hence only it's basics can be really taught in schools.
Once people understand the algorithm of finding a block then computing it with mathematics will encourage students to learn more about it.

Well said, there are already some courses or program about cryptocurrency thought by some universities in different country in the world. The country will be more advanced and powerful when they include cryptocurrency in their curriculum.

Some related cryptocurrecy courses: https://www.reed.co.uk/courses/cryptocurrency

[South Park]

Few universities are already teaching about blockchain courses.

Do you notice that these courses use the word "blockchain" and not "Bitcoin".

The university courses I checked out, are misguided at best. They don't distinguish Bitcoin from replicated linked list.

That's like a biologist not seeing being able to distinguish a rhino from a pebble.

And there are only two explanations for this, the first one is that the course itself is not worth your time since they do not even know the difference in which case you should not try to enroll in such courses as it is just a waste of time, the other possibility is that they are trying to actively deceive people and they are trying to purposely separate the concept of blockchain and bitcoin, and while they are not the same thing the blockchain would not have been created if satoshi did not had something like bitcoin in mind.

[Kelvinid]

This will be an innovative way of spreading real information about blockchain technology in general and not only Bitcoin as to be specific. But the question is if the Department of Education will approve this kind and a great idea.
But anyway, even though it is never been taught in a school or being part of their curriculum, still we can learn crypto through online research and having in the actual scenario just trading, investing, and even used it as another form of payment. And I think this is the fastest way to learn crypto and how it deserves appreciation that many we're just been ignored.

[perfect999]

Schools are not going to rush into it yet. It’s going to take quite sometime before schools will start adding Blockchain and cryptocurrency to their syllabus of what students will have to learn.

Right now, anyone that’s looking to learn about Blockchain and cryptocurrency will have to make use of online courses like Coursera, Udemy and other similar platforms that teaches people about this. And the good thing about Coursera, EdX, and the rest of them is that once you have completed these courses you’re given a certificate and these certificates can be used to look for a job. So it’s really cool. LinkedIn has listed Blockchain as one of the most sought after skills in the industry, which means the demand for it will even grow further as time goes on.

[panganib999]

Addressing the future, cryptocurrency such as bitcoin should be taught in schools. This is why I did innovate a basic strategy as my research to used base numbers in cryptographic algorithm.

However, the computer is there to compute the numbers. But still, learners should be able to know the manual computation and how it increase and decrease according to its equivalent value.

In addition, this will make the new evolution of numbers of Mathematics.

That would be a great idea to adapt and associate teaching children or those who are still going to school about cryptocurrency for it is indeed belong to a modernized and futuristic progression towards a better tomorrow. It will be good that people will have a basic learning about cryptocurrency to let them better know about cryptocurrency specially for those who are not familiar with it. That idea cam be associated into the academic curriculum for those countries where cryptocurrencies are accepted and have already been adapted. Well, it will be the government's concern to include it in the curriculum concerning the participation of the department of education on putting lessons or subjects related to crypto. Such implementation will only be successful if crypto usage have already been adapted because it will now be in need to have better learning and understanding about it to put into the curriculum. But as of the moment, it is quite impossible to happen for crypto usage has not been fully adapted.

[Ludmilla_rose1995]

Addressing the future, cryptocurrency such as bitcoin should be taught in schools. This is why I did innovate a basic strategy as my research to used base numbers in cryptographic algorithm.

However, the computer is there to compute the numbers. But still, learners should be able to know the manual computation and how it increase and decrease according to its equivalent value.

In addition, this will make the new evolution of numbers of Mathematics.

Making cryptocurrency an additional study schedule at school or university is the best step for the future of students. Students will learn and understand how cryptography and blockchain work. If they understand more about cryptography and blockchain, many new projects and coins may continue to emerge and become more innovative.

[Bobby park]

Well I think Bitcoin is probably taught in some schools or universities but it is indirectly, meaning cryptocurrency are introduced in other way such as creating or developing certain programs that deals with Mathematical and technical studies. Like a blockchain technology it is more complicated program that made by individuals or a group of intelligent people.

[alizarosa3123]

Today there are many individuals attempting to form a presentation into the universe of cryptographic money or the bitcoin on the grounds that they have to share their experience and therefore the procedures on how they will make an excellent deal of income with the help of bitcoin. More often than not in our nation they're giving a couple of classes about related within the blockchain, and the way they buy the tickets and bills they're abandoning browsing any genuine cash, which is that the intensity of the bitcoin it's very inquisitive? Indeed. It is, and now I additionally made into the universe of bitcoin thus, and now simultaneously, I caused speculation and exchanging to form more to procuring also .

[fiulpro]

With the internet now being an important part of day to day activities one who has to study about cryptocurrencies can actually go online.
The thing is , it is already being taught in the higher institute of technology and other engineering colleges but weather it should be taught in schools is still a debate.
One can only work through some of the things that are basics but people who actually wanna learn that can just go online and study hard about it .
I do think teaching something in schools for the grades kinda looses its value over time , you do it for the sake of grades but real knowledge can only be attained if you are willing to work on it yourself.

[plvbob0070]

I also think that this should be taught in schools, college to be exact. But since we're still at the beginning, let us wait until it gets further recognition. I can see that in the future, this can be taught in schools, especially blockchain technology. Blockchain is very suitable to be added to the curriculum. Perhaps, a general subject as it is included as a part of innovation and globalization. While cryptocurrency is more likely to be an applied or specialized subject. It can be taught to technology-related courses or even in finance-related since it can be considered as an asset.

This could happen in the future, we just need to wait until it gets accepted by the public.

[cheezcarls]

In the Philippines, there are a few universities who are implementing blockchain elective courses (De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, etc.). When my business colleagues and I conducted a cryptocurrency education seminar at a Philippine university, their dean is pushing to implement cryptocurrency and blockchain courses within their curriculum.

I honestly believe that by educating people about Bitcoin, they would no longer fed up with the media that BTC is a scam due to being misinformed. A lot of my friends told me to stay away from Bitcoin because it's a scam when I was still starting.

Because of believing in Bitcoin, they unfriended me and spread it to others that I am a scammer. I prove them wrong because of not stopping my advocacy and educating about the real use cases of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

[crustycrab666]

The surge in cryptocurrency adoption in the world is a strong reason for the implementation of lessons about cryptocurrency in formal education. I have read that this has begun to be applied in France. The basic competence taught is the difference from fiat, its role in supporting traditional finance, and other basic knowledge related to cryptocurrency.
As educators, teachers must always update information and knowledge so that their students get knowledge in accordance with the times. Moreover, cryptocurrency has a broad scope of scientific fields, including economics, mathematics, computers, etc. The teacher should also know this and provide basic knowledge that there are currently alternative currencies worldwide.

[finaleshot2016]

This kind of complex subject should be taught in college on specific technology-related courses. I'm opposed to teaching on lower education because some students aren't good and might not be interested in any stuff of technology. We have different learning styles, some aren't good at technology.

But I don't think it's appropriate to do bitcoin as a subject for those courses related to technology. In terms of bitcoin, they can be addressed in economics, since it's also somehow linked to the others, it's not too hard to grasp the sector. When we're talking about blockchain, it's a complex knowledge and a lot of programming skills are needed, but also not necessary. It can be discussed in the category of networks on the course topic of data communication since blockchain is just a kind of network.

[GDragon]

In the Philippines, there are a few universities who are implementing blockchain elective courses (De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, etc.). When my business colleagues and I conducted a cryptocurrency education seminar at a Philippine university, their dean is pushing to implement cryptocurrency and blockchain courses within their curriculum.

I honestly believe that by educating people about Bitcoin, they would no longer fed up with the media that BTC is a scam due to being misinformed. A lot of my friends told me to stay away from Bitcoin because it's a scam when I was still starting.

Because of believing in Bitcoin, they unfriended me and spread it to others that I am a scammer. I prove them wrong because of not stopping my advocacy and educating about the real use cases of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Wow, this is great. I hope a lot of students did get the elective courses. Too bad I didn't get to choose a course about crypto when I was still in college. Your story is the perfect example of what I hate about the image of bitcoin. It is always being connected to scamming. They can't understand that it is just a small part of the industry. Scamming using fiat money is everywhere too. I don't know why those friends of yours will go to such extent just to prove to others that bitcoin is a scam. Did they lose a huge amount of bitcoin for it to hate it that way?

[Oasisman]

Addressing the future, cryptocurrency such as bitcoin should be taught in schools. This is why I did innovate a basic strategy as my research to used base numbers in cryptographic algorithm.

However, the computer is there to compute the numbers. But still, learners should be able to know the manual computation and how it increase and decrease according to its equivalent value.

In addition, this will make the new evolution of numbers of Mathematics.

There was a thorough discussion about this before, and It was even discussed whether it would be taught in highschool, college course, or just a subject related to economics and computer science and studies.

Here's some of the few topics before.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5026312.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5198165.0  

The idea of the introduction of cryptocurrency to schools is to primarily increase the adoption and awareness of other forms of the future of currency and payment methods. Also, to educate the younger generation on how they can take advantage of the blockchain tech feature.

This is a very good idea, and I support it 100%.

[pragna]

Addressing the future, cryptocurrency such as bitcoin should be taught in schools. This is why I did innovate a basic strategy as my research to used base numbers in cryptographic algorithm.

However, the computer is there to compute the numbers. But still, learners should be able to know the manual computation and how it increase and decrease according to its equivalent value.

In addition, this will make the new evolution of numbers of Mathematics.

i think here- https://www.accounting-degree.org/college-cryptocurrency-blockchain-courses/ you will get the schools and universities that did blockchain and cryptocurrency courses. No need to say that cryptocurrency now worldwide spreading so that countries who still not connected trying to connect it because their people are connected in the mean time.

[Reatim]

I thought it was already introduced into the school curriculum and universities...

In some schools yes but not the majority because Only those develop countries that understand crypto are those offering the course so it means limited until now,But of course there are some online sites that offers also same education for interested people,some are free and some are with payments.

But i believe that sooner it will be open in most universities or even in secondary highschool as we are now getting closer to Computer world when everything relies in computer and man power only requires in limited occasions.

[turkandjaydee]

In some schools yes but not the majority because Only those develop countries that understand crypto are those offering the course so it means limited until now

Yeah, it's better like that. But also the country needs to support people who have studied cryptocurrency and blockchain knowledge such as providing a lot of blockchain-related or cryptocurrency-related jobs.

So there will be more motivation for people who want to learn it and also they won't waste their time.

But for high school where almost all the lessons are general knowledge, it would be better if the cryptocurrency and blockchain lessons only become extracurricular or additional lessons where students can have the choice to join or not.

[South Park]

Schools are not going to rush into it yet. It’s going to take quite sometime before schools will start adding Blockchain and cryptocurrency to their syllabus of what students will have to learn.

Right now, anyone that’s looking to learn about Blockchain and cryptocurrency will have to make use of online courses like Coursera, Udemy and other similar platforms that teaches people about this. And the good thing about Coursera, EdX, and the rest of them is that once you have completed these courses you’re given a certificate and these certificates can be used to look for a job. So it’s really cool. LinkedIn has listed Blockchain as one of the most sought after skills in the industry, which means the demand for it will even grow further as time goes on.

Also it is worth to wonder if it is even worth to consider learning something like that at a school, bitcoin was born out of the effort of an individual just trying to create something for himself, why wait until something is taught in schools in order to learn it? Schools are fine if you want to learn things that do not change, like history, but when you are trying to learn something related to technology most of the time the knowledge you can get there is outdated, it is better to learn this on your own for free on the Internet.