Op, it's always great introducing the concept of Bitcoin to new individuals whether it is I'm school or church place, or market place as long as they get what you're saying then the location doesn't really matter.
But aside from tell them what Bitcoin is, aside from telling them about the decentralization of Bitcoin, you should also try to teach them about how to keep their Bitcoin safe, how to make a Bitcoin transaction ( if possible show them some them live examples for better understanding) and also teach them about privacy (which I don't think you know very well judging from the type of pictures you used in Op) and when you're done with your lessons you can then introduce those who would want to learn further to this forum for them to continue their learning process. Because most newbies like them tend to fall for scams easily.
Topic: Bitcoin class with my students. - page 2. (Read 443 times)
First I would want to commend you on your efforts towards trying your best to make sure you impacted on those Young teenager. I know it's very hard for most schools principal to allow teachers to teach student what is not on their scheme of work.
Then lastly, for you to indulged in this activity next time or any moment it's advisable you make a comprehensive notes, type it on MSword print it out and hand them over to the students this will make them value the knowledge you are impacting on them.
Then lastly, for you to indulged in this activity next time or any moment it's advisable you make a comprehensive notes, type it on MSword print it out and hand them over to the students this will make them value the knowledge you are impacting on them.
I can advise you to start with the basics of economics for students: reading the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki
Download it from Rich Dad, Poor Dad and R. Kiyosaki has another book available to download from Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrants 
This is definitely a good initiative, I wish you that the students accept it as well as possible. I hope you understand the great responsibility you are taking on, after all, cryptocurrencies and financial risks are inseparable. Be careful with talking about markets and strategies. I can advise you to start with the basics of economics for students: reading the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. And it is better to tell students about the blockchain first, and then about Bitcoin.
I found two sources to download Mastering Bitcoin 2nd edition book.
https://pdfstop.com/mastering-bitcoin-epub/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VHv-KyP_Bbfnc_z81FZ4ncdwcMtDxjkR/view?usp=sharing
Lot of books to download in pdf files, choose Cryptocurrency group.
https://www.booksolutionmanual.com/search/label/Cryptocurrency
[RESOURCES] Free bitcoin/blockchain/finance eBook.
The Bitcoin standard
When you are teaching, focus on good education books and don't teach with your own modifications because you can express technical things not accurately.
https://pdfstop.com/mastering-bitcoin-epub/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VHv-KyP_Bbfnc_z81FZ4ncdwcMtDxjkR/view?usp=sharing
Lot of books to download in pdf files, choose Cryptocurrency group.
https://www.booksolutionmanual.com/search/label/Cryptocurrency
[RESOURCES] Free bitcoin/blockchain/finance eBook.
The Bitcoin standard
When you are teaching, focus on good education books and don't teach with your own modifications because you can express technical things not accurately.
now the era is getting more advanced and modern, as well as investment matters now investment has also had many modern changes, if in the past, people only invested in gold, land and so on. but before there was no such thing as investing in the internet or digital world, as was being lived now by many people namely investing in bitcoin.
so I think it's important to provide education about bitcoin to children with the aim that they are not out of date, and also to know that bitcoin is a valuable asset which of course provides many positive opportunities, for those who are interested in investing in it.
so you did a very good thing...
so I think it's important to provide education about bitcoin to children with the aim that they are not out of date, and also to know that bitcoin is a valuable asset which of course provides many positive opportunities, for those who are interested in investing in it.
so you did a very good thing...
I think there is upward spike of this trend where teachers, technical peeps are taking it to the next level of teaching subjects associated with bitcoin and blockchain. They should really start adding the subject in the syllabus itself so that it will be taken seriously by students as well. For example, having test papers for the blockchain related topics and bitcoin.
The Gen Z would go on the right path if they are told about it since teen age.
Good to know there are peeps like you who are always doing extra stuff out of your own passion. Surely you have chosen right topics but also kee them specific and short but quick to understand. It can sow seed of crypto space easily. Good luck mate.
The Gen Z would go on the right path if they are told about it since teen age.
Good to know there are peeps like you who are always doing extra stuff out of your own passion. Surely you have chosen right topics but also kee them specific and short but quick to understand. It can sow seed of crypto space easily. Good luck mate.
Mind telling us a few pointers on what you specifically talked about? Hopefully you truly know what you're talking about, because sometimes no information is better than bad information; especially in the context of bitcoin and investing in general.
I introduced them to the concept called bitcoin, how decentralised it works, how it is different from our local currency, I told them how bitcoin is held as a digital and electronical money, that you can store it, exchange it and use it to make payment.
indeed not everyone knows about bitcoin because of many factors that cause it
people who don't know bitcoin, among others, because there is no internet access to the area..
You teach about bitcoin to your students that is a good thing.
people who don't know bitcoin, among others, because there is no internet access to the area..
You teach about bitcoin to your students that is a good thing.
Mind telling us a few pointers on what you specifically talked about? Hopefully you truly know what you're talking about, because sometimes no information is better than bad information; especially in the context of bitcoin and investing in general.
I introduced them to the concept called bitcoin, how decentralised it works, how it is different from our local currency, I told them how bitcoin is held as a digital and electronical money, that you can store it, exchange it and use it to make payment.
If I were told about bitcoin using a school board, then I would not really understand anything about it.
Indeed, I also appreciate the OP's ideas and efforts, but I doubt the effectiveness of this session. We are talking about things on the internet, and without pictures or real examples, students will understand nothing but vague concepts of bitcoin. And another risk is, this is an extracurricular session that is not part of the school's curriculum, OP should ask the school's permission before teaching bitcoin to students. Don't make bitcoin illegal.
Good job mate, but if that is a government school aka public school you are going against its rules and you can be prosecuted for doing that, imagine the principal walking in on you and asking you questions, that topic is not on any school syllabus and that's why we are never thought some things in school about money, also, Bitcoin the second crime could be, that Bitcoin is not presently legal in your country.
You did well but, just be careful.
What you say is true, OP good intentions really deserve our appreciation because he want to provide knowledge of technological advances, especially digital currency, even though the world is has developing, I'm sure there are many people who don't understand and know what blockchain is and like what the OP did, of course it is mandatory for us to provide information about blockchain or crypto technology to other people, what the OP has done is correct but as you said it is better for the OP to be more careful and understand if indeed not all countries allow crypto lessons to be given, but I think OP needs to improvise a bit in explaining bitcoin to his students in a subtle way and doesn't violate school or government regulations. You did well but, just be careful.
Undoubtedly, OP's initiative is good. What worries me about this story is that a normal blackboard was used in lesson about bitcoin. I understand that this allows you to explain the general concept, but in this context it looks like a story about something abstract without visual examples. That is, bitcoin doesn't exist in the material world, but you are trying to explain it with the tools of the physical world. So what I'm saying is that, at the very least, you should tell and show bitcoin in the digital world: wallets, blockexplorer, mempull, transactions, sending and receiving btc on another wallet. All this needs to be demonstrated on a PC or phone. Or in the form of step-by-step pictures and posters. What you explained will only confuse the children and will not allow them to understand well, but at least it may interest them.
If I were told about bitcoin using a school board, then I would not really understand anything about it.
If I were told about bitcoin using a school board, then I would not really understand anything about it.
I'm a high school teacher. I was given the opportunity to assess my students understanding of bitcoin today after class. I was shocked to find that most of them knew very little or nothing about it. Since the majority looked interested and willing to learn more, I made the decision to explain the concept as well as practical examples.
When the lecture was over, I was thrilled that I had introduced the subject because many of them were enthusiastic and had asked wonderful questions.
The majority of children in any country are always happy with new things that they don't know about, even though once they know it, it's not necessarily that they are occupied more optimally or in depth. And it's only natural that more children don't know about Bitcoin because all they think about now is learning to graduate from school with the best grades and predicate. So it would not be good if the new things they learned could hinder the children from achieving the best predicate in their school.When the lecture was over, I was thrilled that I had introduced the subject because many of them were enthusiastic and had asked wonderful questions.
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In the next two to three years, some of them will grow to be adult, and it's good to let them know about some financial decisions and actions they will take as they are growing into adulthood.
I also made sure to tell them not to engage into it for now not until they have have grown to have a much more wider understanding of he system. Cause there are cons as much as pros in it..
Telling them early about Bitcoin wasn't wrong, but I just don't think the time was right enough for them to know this now. Even though they are not in school for so long because in the end they will also graduate and are free to choose their own paths. But there is a bright side here is that you are trying to explain and give a little warning to them not to get directly involved in Bitcoin at this time before they grow to maturity and that is the right thing for you to say to them after all the explanations you have given are finished. I also made sure to tell them not to engage into it for now not until they have have grown to have a much more wider understanding of he system. Cause there are cons as much as pros in it..
That's a good job and can give a little push and strength to strengthen the crypto currency especially we talk about Bitcoin, maybe from us mentioning good steps and good ideas that you have done, actually we don't know what you will give understanding to them, the most important thing is that you are material enough to explain about Bitcoin and how it works and a very reasonable explanation.
Some of the media spread about Bitcoin, but it's just that they don't recognize it correctly, some even present a negative nature about Bitcoin, maybe here we understand from your statement, provide good insight for them in a good way.
Some of the media spread about Bitcoin, but it's just that they don't recognize it correctly, some even present a negative nature about Bitcoin, maybe here we understand from your statement, provide good insight for them in a good way.
I'm not fond to the idea of teaching niche or subspecialty things like Bitcoin. Though, there is nothing wrong with what you have done. My main concern is how the results are analysed, like what metrics are chosen as the basis of a formula that tells the program is working and doing effectively. The student looking interested or having curiosity won't indicate how well this program performs or the pedagogy processes.
Personally, Most of the education systems in the world, especially in the third-world countries, in the basic sense are ineffective. Thus it is more encouraged to teach basic things deeper and has a better process of pedagogy.
Personally, Most of the education systems in the world, especially in the third-world countries, in the basic sense are ineffective. Thus it is more encouraged to teach basic things deeper and has a better process of pedagogy.
I admire the bold step taken by OP, its a good initiative I hope will bear fruit in the future. It’s never to early or late to learn about bitcoin. Students at this age take knowledge to heart and I’m sure they will remember this lecture for a long time.
I think OP is a youth corper and judging from the facilities provided, it’s most likely a public school. AFAIK Bitcoin is legal in Nigeria, so there won’t be any persecuting here on that basis. Also OP first statement implies he had the permission of the school authorities to teach bitcoin after school hours.
I was given the opportunity to assess my students understanding of bitcoin today after class
Good job mate, but if that is a government school aka public school you are going against its rules and you can be prosecuted for doing that, imagine the principal walking in on you and asking you questions, that topic is not on any school syllabus and that's why we are never thought some things in school about money, also, Bitcoin the second crime could be, that Bitcoin is not presently legal in your country.
You did well but, just be careful.
You did well but, just be careful.
I think OP is a youth corper and judging from the facilities provided, it’s most likely a public school. AFAIK Bitcoin is legal in Nigeria, so there won’t be any persecuting here on that basis. Also OP first statement implies he had the permission of the school authorities to teach bitcoin after school hours.
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I was given the opportunity to assess my students understanding of bitcoin today after class
Great theachers are trying to educate their students about it
Good job mate, but if that is a government school aka public school you are going against its rules and you can be prosecuted for doing that, imagine the principal walking in on you and asking you questions, that topic is not on any school syllabus and that's why we are never thought some things in school about money, also, Bitcoin the second crime could be, that Bitcoin is not presently legal in your country.
You did well but, just be careful.
You did well but, just be careful.
I introduced them to the concept called bitcoin, how decentralised it works, how it is different from our local currency, I told them how bitcoin is held as a digital and electronical money, that you can store it, exchange it and use it to make payment.
Your efforts are quite good as a high school teacher introducing the concept of bitcoin from the basics to how bitcoin works and there is still much that your school children need to learn about other bitcoin technology so they really understand all aspects of bitcoin that you have taught them.They also need a lot of guidance if they are interested in the introduction of bitcoin such as risk management, about investment, trading, and storage in non-custodial wallets, not only that because bitcoin has many functions we have to study in depth but with the initial capital your concept is still given pretty good for kids.
Now it's easier to learn bitcoin because it's already in school but in the past when I wanted to learn I had to look for it myself on the internet to understand all the concepts on my own without anyone else.
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