Topic: Cryptocurrency should be infused to academic systems - page 2. (Read 485 times)
i dont know but the academic doesnt tell us about investing too. it would be great if crypto and trade become a subject in school or extracurricular in school
There is another new similar topic about this: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/crypto-currency-should-be-integrated-into-school-curriculum-5416732
Members' on bitcointalk have discussed about this in that topic and i also think in many other topics that i don't know about, some have agreed and others have disagreed with reasons they think is correct, opening another similar topic of discussion is not going to get crypto 'infused' into the academic system, if you think it should be brought into the academic system then you should start making a move in your country, write to the appropriate organizations that are in control of making that kind of change, then you can post about the effort you have made to make crypto a part of academic discipline in your country.
Members' on bitcointalk have discussed about this in that topic and i also think in many other topics that i don't know about, some have agreed and others have disagreed with reasons they think is correct, opening another similar topic of discussion is not going to get crypto 'infused' into the academic system, if you think it should be brought into the academic system then you should start making a move in your country, write to the appropriate organizations that are in control of making that kind of change, then you can post about the effort you have made to make crypto a part of academic discipline in your country.
Definitely I will write to the appropriate authorities and make moves to try to infuse cryptocurrency as a subject to be taught in schools.
Our schools here in Nigeria have curriculums and subjects that are irrelevant to us as students and even when we graduate from schools.
Cryptocurrency would be a good replacement to one of those subjects
Ideally, yes, conditions like this should ideally occur in all countries.
But in reality? It won't be that easy.
There are many things that make cryptocurrencies accepted or not accepted, included or not included in the educational curriculum.
This will depend on the education system in a country and basically how cryptocurrency is viewed and legalized in that country.
In fact, crypto is one of the products of the times and technological developments, and we really need to build awareness of this development. However, the problem is that crypto itself has pros and cons in each country. So if it were to be incorporated into the educational curriculum, it would create some debate and possibly block agreement as well. Unless this becomes one of the materials and is taught in general only for initial knowledge, and is not the main focus of entry into the academic system, this is still possible. However, if it has to be included in the education system or curriculum as a whole, then in my opinion it will be very difficult to happen, especially in developing or underdeveloped countries.
But in reality? It won't be that easy.
There are many things that make cryptocurrencies accepted or not accepted, included or not included in the educational curriculum.
This will depend on the education system in a country and basically how cryptocurrency is viewed and legalized in that country.
In fact, crypto is one of the products of the times and technological developments, and we really need to build awareness of this development. However, the problem is that crypto itself has pros and cons in each country. So if it were to be incorporated into the educational curriculum, it would create some debate and possibly block agreement as well. Unless this becomes one of the materials and is taught in general only for initial knowledge, and is not the main focus of entry into the academic system, this is still possible. However, if it has to be included in the education system or curriculum as a whole, then in my opinion it will be very difficult to happen, especially in developing or underdeveloped countries.
Academic systems are developed in such a way to provide quality education through which students can have stability in life and better career opportunities. More the skills developed thyself will help them open more doors of opportunities. For now it is too early to make cryptocurrency education mandatory. For now crypto have got majority usage as an investment and trading asset than a real currency.
With time the increasing usage of cryptocurrency and acceptance will let the kids learn of their own. Just think of the traditional currency used. No one teach them how it need to be spend and used. Everything they learn out of their parents using it, same way usage of cryptocurrencies will be learnt by them.
It’s certainly a good start for cryptocurrency to be adopted and included in schools curriculum and will be taught in the innocent and young minds of the students. However, we cannot expect this to happen today without the support of the government. But hopefully in the future it will as cryptocurrency courses will be a great help for students to develop their early skills about money management and financial planning and giving them more knowledge and insights about blockhain that is very relevant today and in the years to come. With time the increasing usage of cryptocurrency and acceptance will let the kids learn of their own. Just think of the traditional currency used. No one teach them how it need to be spend and used. Everything they learn out of their parents using it, same way usage of cryptocurrencies will be learnt by them.
It would be very difficult or impossible to have the government of a nation have it in its school curriculum through through academic calendar, a system for which they don't fully believe in or support. How is that going to happen and what will that make the government. That theuvae fighting against cryptocurrency and still, they approve it to be taught in school for a course or need to know in education. I don't see that happening with cryptocurrency yet to have a foothold in the government itself.
It would have been a nice idea anyway and some crypto enthusiast on the forum are already carrying it out remotely.
It would have been a nice idea anyway and some crypto enthusiast on the forum are already carrying it out remotely.
It's a good idea though, but I don't think it gonna be possible right now for University to start adopting and implement it in their educational system as it's still new. First of all, before this could be implemented, cryptocurrency must have been first adopted by various Government of the world and have been properly regulated by SEC or CFCT before we start talking about including cryptocurrency courses in academic curriculum or our educational system in various academic institution around the world.
It all relies on the country they are, from my point of view coupled with the max spread of cryptocurrency pupils already aware of it but should be a matter of paying more attention to develop the feeling to study more about the steps involved. Lets say, you and I weren't taught about it only from information we hear around and making use of our google to search and study, so is applicable to children nowadays as parents you owes the obligation to tutor and enlighten your kids about formation of cryptocurrencies we must not wait for government or educational system to start educating our kids about cryptos. What if your country or their countries ban anything related crypto how do you think kids and pupils would get to know of it?
Cryptocurrency should be taught to little children at tender age
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Cryptocurrency should be adopted as a course of study in academic systems worldwide, from basic classes, through the higher institutions.
Why should we teach young people about a payment method at best, ponzi scheme at worst? Do we teach kids in school how to use PayPal? How to open a bank account? Why should crypto be treated differently?
Fear of being defrauded or scammed
Stories of people being ripped of their cryptocurrency through false investment links and scam websites
Lies of mining websites.
Stories of people being ripped of their cryptocurrency through false investment links and scam websites
Lies of mining websites.
This is actually not a bad idea, it can be incorporated into some economics lessons or computer science lessons.
Now as for the topic: In which field should it fit? Informatics? Economy? Finance? Politics? Society? Philosophy? Bitcoin isn't just a currency. 
Economics I suppose. It's not the most interesting subject for kids but if given the most enthusiastic teacher given then the frame of reference about how BTC becomes a tool in giving people freedom, it will be interesting.
Eshops will introduce them to cryptocurrencies. Kids in the future are going to have access to crypto as it will be used in daily lives in buying stuff, I think it's not such a bad idea to introduce them to BTC.
Cryptocurrency should be adopted as a course of study in academic systems worldwide, from basic classes, through the higher institutions.
Cryptocurrency should be taught to little children at tender age and implemented/approved for basic transactions within academic environments to improve knowledge and usage, spread and utility of cryptocurrency to ensure safer and smarter transactions as well as to enlighten the students as kids and adults on the utility, conservation, spread and improvement of cryptocurrency.
It should also be made known that knowledge of Cryptocurrency is a form of empowerment to the young ones and adults.
While we wait for cryptocurrency to be included in our academic system which may take a while as crypto is still fighting for acceptance on a mainstream, we can first become academics to the young people around us and try to educate them about cryptocurrency just as some members of this forum have been doing for some time now. It takes little resources to arouse interest in people, and knowing that waiting for the people in charge of reviewing educational curriculum to add cryptocurrency to academics may mean waiting for a long time, we can start today to play our part before the government. Cryptocurrency should be taught to little children at tender age and implemented/approved for basic transactions within academic environments to improve knowledge and usage, spread and utility of cryptocurrency to ensure safer and smarter transactions as well as to enlighten the students as kids and adults on the utility, conservation, spread and improvement of cryptocurrency.
It should also be made known that knowledge of Cryptocurrency is a form of empowerment to the young ones and adults.
From this sentence:
I understand that you imply cryptocurrency, as concept, should be subject for education in an academic field. However, later you name ways one can lose money if involved in buying cryptocurrency:
This isn't the kind of education I expected. Sure, technical aspects should be taught, but the academy isn't going to make individuals responsible. "Investing" in scams does not reveal anything other than you're financially irresponsible.
Now as for the topic: In which field should it fit? Informatics? Economy? Finance? Politics? Society? Philosophy? Bitcoin isn't just a currency.
Cryptocurrency should be adopted as a course of study in academic systems worldwide, from basic classes, through the higher institutions.
I understand that you imply cryptocurrency, as concept, should be subject for education in an academic field. However, later you name ways one can lose money if involved in buying cryptocurrency:
Fear of being defrauded or scammed
Stories of people being ripped of their cryptocurrency through false investment links and scam websites
Lies of mining websites.
Stories of people being ripped of their cryptocurrency through false investment links and scam websites
Lies of mining websites.
This isn't the kind of education I expected. Sure, technical aspects should be taught, but the academy isn't going to make individuals responsible. "Investing" in scams does not reveal anything other than you're financially irresponsible.
Now as for the topic: In which field should it fit? Informatics? Economy? Finance? Politics? Society? Philosophy? Bitcoin isn't just a currency.
Learning cryptocurrency from an early age is important so that young people understand the growing payment technology. Cryptocurrencies are currently still part of other studies and are included in the study of economics and not entirely about cryptocurrencies in detail. It also depends on how the regulations in each government are, whether they allow the use of crypto or not.
but I think, if it has to be inputted into the academic study system, there will be many positive responses that will come and of course make children's knowledge more developed about cryptocurrencies, so that it's not just some news that they know, they will know the good and bad of cryptocurrency.
but I think, if it has to be inputted into the academic study system, there will be many positive responses that will come and of course make children's knowledge more developed about cryptocurrencies, so that it's not just some news that they know, they will know the good and bad of cryptocurrency.
I think the adoption of cryptocurrency will determine if it will be added in the academic systems.
Most countries are yet to welcome the use of cryptocurrency for payment so I believe that until cryptocurrency is generally accepted it will be difficult to be accepted as a study in academics.
I think I will rather encourage teaching basic financial education in public schools as NotATether suggested because it will go a long way in reducing the high rate of unemployment after graduation to students than teaching cryptocurrency in school when the government is yet to see the benefit of financial freedom.
Most countries are yet to welcome the use of cryptocurrency for payment so I believe that until cryptocurrency is generally accepted it will be difficult to be accepted as a study in academics.
I think I will rather encourage teaching basic financial education in public schools as NotATether suggested because it will go a long way in reducing the high rate of unemployment after graduation to students than teaching cryptocurrency in school when the government is yet to see the benefit of financial freedom.
I think cryptocurrency has a long way to go before it can be adopted into academic curriculum. However private institutions have the liberty and flexibility to adopt cryptocurrencies into their course curriculum. Personally I think the best place to learn tech related courses are in bootcamps. It's cheaper than going to regular school to study for four years and also students in bootcamps can learn at their own pace.
I think you are in too much of a hurry. Until bitcoin is accepted by official regulators, all innovations will be in vain. In addition, information about bitcoin is becoming more and more popular, and it is possible to get full knowledge about it at any time when there is a desire. Young people can easily learn from available sources, and as you know, we are more responsible for what we have a real interest in and not for what the school curriculum obliges us to study. Allow everyone to choose whether they want to learn about bitcoin.
I prefer people to join dedicated forums rather than get lessons in schools which are generally a bit "closed". Bitcoin is a new thing that requires a really competent teacher.
In addition, formal education is usually tied to policies and learning systems cannot deviate from the syllabus distributed by government educational institutions. The concern is, especially in countries where counter cryptocurrencies will only bring negative doctrine to students while teachers don't care.
In addition, formal education is usually tied to policies and learning systems cannot deviate from the syllabus distributed by government educational institutions. The concern is, especially in countries where counter cryptocurrencies will only bring negative doctrine to students while teachers don't care.
We all know things about this technology and industry in general but is it really an enough reason to 'make it a course' or 'subject'? 'coz I would agree more if it will be discussed on invetment and economy related subjects as a sub-topic but nothing much. This technology is still undergoing growth procedures and developments, so I guess things would be 'wasted' a bit when its 'final phase' has been reached, right? And even if it has reached its peak, I still don't understant its relevance to academe or as a profession. Indeed, it is profitable and it has many advantages over FIAT but the mere fact inconsistency occurs and is present in this technology, we would be exposing people to risks.
Yes it could be learned, that's why it is being pushed to the academic systems but if you're aware of 'Monte Carlo Fallacy', 'innate frustrations of an individual', 'drive for revenge' and such, for sure many people would get this point.
Yes it could be learned, that's why it is being pushed to the academic systems but if you're aware of 'Monte Carlo Fallacy', 'innate frustrations of an individual', 'drive for revenge' and such, for sure many people would get this point.
I too disagree here! Cryptocurrency is not something very feasible for basic classes to understand. Also it's a very new technology and it is still going through that innovation phase where everything is very dynamic. The entire cryptocurrency market is not very structured yet. So trying to put in into a formal mode of education, may pass wrong information to the future generations.
However, it can be added for the higher studies as an optional subject where the students have attained some financial maturity.
However, it can be added for the higher studies as an optional subject where the students have attained some financial maturity.
Cryptocurrency should be adopted as a course of study in academic systems worldwide, from basic classes, through the higher institutions.
I disagree mainly because the topic doesn't fit in the existing system. Each aspect is either too specialized or doesn't need a course in academia. For example the technical aspects (cryptography, network, database, etc.) are special topics and are already general meaning they can only be taught to programmers and some of them already are. The other aspects are general too like the economical aspect of bitcoin as a currency or altcoins are risky useless version of penny stocks. 
Cryptocurrency should be adopted as a course of study in academic systems worldwide, from basic classes, through the higher institutions.
This is good and fine considering that only if government will lay their supportive hands in the process and what us the first step to this is by adopting bitcoin, else countries that can make this included in their schools curriculum have to start with the ones that have adopted bitcoin and El-Savador is a good example, they have launched this related approach and have books to educate people on bitcoin, another way that can boost the inclusion of bitcoin in schools curriculum is through the private sectors, those are the set of individuals and corporate body that make inclusion of bitcoin in their subjects of study at all academic levels.
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