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Quote from: Ahli38 on July 14, 2022, 06:50:53 PM

~snip~These are some of the books that I have read in studying bitcoin and how to teach the lessons to my family.
maybe you can also use it for students at the school.
1. Bitcoin Mastering
2. Digital Gold
3. Cryptoassets
4. The Age of Cryptocurrency
5. Blockchain Revolution

I wish you success teaching the school and bringing the younger generation aware of the importance of bitcoin knowledge.

You are very lucky if you have a family who is still updated about bitcoin technology and development, so you can explain it easily.
I only introduced bitcoin to my sister and some of my nephews, but to explain to parents what bitcoin is is very difficult, they only know bitcoin is a coin that makes money. Some of the book references you mentioned may be understandable, but only a few that I will explain, which are not too technical, such as the Era of Cryptocurrencies, which still includes general knowledge about economics.

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This sounds really cool. @Ahli38 These books are really helpful for those who are thinking of investing in the crypto market. When I read these books it actually created a perspective to look out towards cryptos.

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It is a good approach to teaching bitcoins. This will help new bitcoin traders know what bitcoin actually is and how you can sell and buy it!

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You are doing great work. Appreciate your hard work and efforts. There are not many teachers who initiate such practicals. Good work. Keep going.

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from several books that I read about the introduction of bitcoin I got ideas or tips to make it easy to convey lessons to people who are really new to bitcoin.

I have managed to get my family to know bitcoin through the books I read. and even now the discussions within my family are getting a little funny.

that is, when we have time together to drink tea or coffee, the conversation will not be far from bitcoin issues. be it a discussion of bitcoin trading, the origins of bitcoin, the potential of bitcoin and the influence of bitcoin in individual and world economic order. and many other topics. In the past I was a little hesitant to tell my family about bitcoin but now we are a family who are bitcoin lovers.

These are some of the books that I have read in studying bitcoin and how to teach the lessons to my family.
maybe you can also use it for students at the school.
1. Bitcoin Mastering
2. Digital Gold
3. Cryptoassets
4. The Age of Cryptocurrency
5. Blockchain Revolution

I wish you success teaching the school and bringing the younger generation aware of the importance of bitcoin knowledge.

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Quote from: Kakmakr on July 12, 2022, 06:12:47 AM

I have been working in Africa on contract for my company for years... and one of the sideline projects is to empower the communities to "fish" for themselves. (We used to provide for food, but we were more successful in helping them to provide or cultivate for themselves) Wink

The thing is... most rural villages do not have basic infrastructure like electricity and Internet or even clean water, so it is a waste of time and effort to teach them without that being in place. (Generators and small solar panels are used, but it's expensive to run... but they can charge cellphones and you can use that as a teaching tool...because a lot of them know how to use M-Pesa on cellphones) Wink

I had a friend from Africa, he was an African man, and he helped me with a lot of things, he was a very decent developer, sure not the best I found, but he was both cheap and also did what I needed to be done one way or another.

I later learned that he had to walk a lot to a computer internet cafe, and worked there for me, and then he had to spend some of the money he earned to pay for that, because he didn't have any computers in his home. He had electricity, he chatted with me via his mobile phone, so he had those, but didn't have a computer.

All I could do at that point was to send him money for a PC, don't know if he bought it or not, but I sent extra to help him. We could all be a little bit more kind to each other and the world would be a lot better place.

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That’s a great initiative to be honest, and really feeling proud on you.
These young lads are the future, so yes teaching them in a beginner level will make their fundamentals strong.
I would suggest you that before teaching them anything about Bitcoins, make them understand about normal trading or the traditional barter system.
This will help them to understand the concept of Bitcoins more easily. Also at first I would suggest you to teach them the features and advantages of Bitcoins, this will make the more interested towards learning about Bitcoins.
And yes if possible, then please update us about the class in this thread.

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Quote from: Agbe on July 13, 2022, 06:12:54 AM

Quote from: Pokapoka124 on May 03, 2022, 01:39:41 PM

Wondering what I'm doing here? To give a little back story, I have been assigned to a secondary school (high school for those in the United States) for my national youth service as part of the mandatory one-year programme for graduates of tertiary institutions. I have been assigned as computer science teacher for the senior class in a school where there are no computers. I guess the students are expected to learn only theory and let their imagination do the rest. I want to give the students a different experience other than the one they are used to. I'm a Bitcoin guy, I wear a Bitcoin shirt to work. I'm practical about bitcoin and want to integrate Bitcoin and crypto as topics in my teaching practice. I am preparing a course outline and borrowed some beginner topics from bitcointalk. I will be borrowing computers from nearby centers for class projects when the time comes. I don't know what to expect from the students, any suggestions will be appreciated.

That is a great job. But I was thinking that United States have a a standard computer laboratory across all the Local Government Area. And from your thread I am trying to feel that you are in an interior village that has no computer hardwares. But when you borrow the computer for the practical class what about the internet, hoh will you do. And if there is network and there is no way for you to get laptop, you can use your Android phone to start the practical class. Continue your good work

Agbe does the United States have local government area? It's unlikely our paths haven't crossed in the Nigeria local thread, even though have not been active there as before. I made this clear in the first line of my OP when I said my being a teacher at the moment is part of my NYSC program. I think this post was written in haste as a consequence there are mistakes. This is the latest update on my progress with my class My class had their first Bitcoin exercise with my class

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Quote from: Pokapoka124 on May 03, 2022, 01:39:41 PM

Wondering what I'm doing here? To give a little back story, I have been assigned to a secondary school (high school for those in the United States) for my national youth service as part of the mandatory one-year programme for graduates of tertiary institutions. I have been assigned as computer science teacher for the senior class in a school where there are no computers. I guess the students are expected to learn only theory and let their imagination do the rest. I want to give the students a different experience other than the one they are used to. I'm a Bitcoin guy, I wear a Bitcoin shirt to work. I'm practical about bitcoin and want to integrate Bitcoin and crypto as topics in my teaching practice. I am preparing a course outline and borrowed some beginner topics from bitcointalk. I will be borrowing computers from nearby centers for class projects when the time comes. I don't know what to expect from the students, any suggestions will be appreciated.

That is a great job. But I was thinking that United States have a a standard computer laboratory across all the Local Government Area. And from your thread I am trying to feel that you are in an interior village that has no computer hardwares. But when you borrow the computer for the practical class what about the internet, hoh will you do. And if there is network and there is no way for you to get laptop, you can use your Android phone to start the practical class. Continue your good work

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Quote from: Kakmakr on July 12, 2022, 06:12:47 AM

I have been working in Africa on contract for my company for years... and one of the sideline projects is to empower the communities to "fish" for themselves. (We used to provide for food, but we were more successful in helping them to provide or cultivate for themselves) Wink

The thing is... most rural villages do not have basic infrastructure like electricity and Internet or even clean water, so it is a waste of time and effort to teach them without that being in place. (Generators and small solar panels are used, but it's expensive to run... but they can charge cellphones and you can use that as a teaching tool...because a lot of them know how to use M-Pesa on cellphones) Wink

Sad reality and this is the biggest challenge whenever you do really force yourself on teaching others even if you do know that resources alone is scarce or expensive into that area.For you who do have sufficient

knowledge on something might able to find some alternative ways at least then it would really be that a good initiative on teaching out others in related on crypto or Bitcoin itself.
It might not be directly absorbed learned out but at least you do share up a good idea and opportunity that they could possibly able to deal with.

If we are really that in concern on sharing up opportunities to others then challenges wont really be a full hindrance for us to stop completely.

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I have been working in Africa on contract for my company for years... and one of the sideline projects is to empower the communities to "fish" for themselves. (We used to provide for food, but we were more successful in helping them to provide or cultivate for themselves) Wink

The thing is... most rural villages do not have basic infrastructure like electricity and Internet or even clean water, so it is a waste of time and effort to teach them without that being in place. (Generators and small solar panels are used, but it's expensive to run... but they can charge cellphones and you can use that as a teaching tool...because a lot of them know how to use M-Pesa on cellphones) Wink

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Quote from: boyptc on May 06, 2022, 01:21:06 PM

I've got professors when I was on college that they're inserting topics that are not related to our discussion. So, I guess if you're finished with the topic that you have and you still have enough time.

I can relate with what you wrote there. I once did it with a high school literature class I was employed to teach. I had to introduce to them a few interesting texts outside the required curriculum to buttress certain points in the recommended texts. It worked very well as it made the students and class lively. I think what matters in all this is the teacher's use of discretion. If a teacher is good at what he does, the authority won't mind allowing him go extra mile in bringing whatever that will inculcate knowledge in the students.

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Quote from: Rengga Jati on May 07, 2022, 04:58:15 PM

Appreciate this effort.
I can imagine how bad the students' experience of learning computer but there is no computer. Because that was also my experience when I ma in the Junior and also Senior High school. So, it will be gone after leaving the class Grin

Well, actually that is a good idea when you want to integrate Bitcoin and also crypto into your class. But what to pay attention to is:
- Are your students ready for this?
- Bring them with something very general and easy to accept, moreover they are new and also in such kind of condition
- Don't think too much expectation because sometimes students are unpredictable and they may like much or even dislike much
- Try to use certain approach that can attract their intention, moreover attract them to at least listen to your explanation.
This may be not easy, but you can evaluate of what you are doing.
But the fact that you should rbing your own computer and prepare all of it,t his is too much

Expectations breeds disappointment and discourages an individual from putting more effort. So, I would say, OP shouldn't be more expectant of the students for whom needs educating. Especially with the fact that, these are persons from not a very suffisticated environment, looking at the lack of basic technological advances like the computer.

Talking about computers, I guess in our time now, its hard to Imagine someone loosing all there computing knowledge with the advent of the andriod phones or systems around us. I think the educating should be limited to those with a device that could go more practical on the course. Others without devices can be allowed a participation but, those that could practice a few should be given the most concentration due to the available devices.

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Quote from: Pokapoka124 on May 06, 2022, 01:15:14 PM

Quote from: pawanjain on May 06, 2022, 11:39:45 AM

That's fantastic. The mere thinking that you are keen on making your students learn more about technology shows how good you are as a person.
There are many courses online that you can refer to and include it in your program.

Can you recommend some of these online courses you think might be useful. Thank you.

Quote from: pawanjain on May 06, 2022, 11:39:45 AM

Also, if you don't have much resources for the computers then you can get one laptop/computer and tell your students to operate it taking turns one by one.
This way all your students will be able to access a computer at least for a specific time.

There are thirty five students in a class. One computer won't do it, I will try to get at least 5 PCs for class projects. My PC is available so I have one already. The remaining four won't be much of a problem as long as I promise to return them in good condition.

There are plenty by the blockchain council. I have done one myself. It's the certified blockchain expert which is a beginner level course.
You can check out more at https://www.blockchain-council.org/
Also, you can use the search box on this forum to get threads about learning resources and courses listed by other forum members.
Last but not the least there are many Youtube channels which provide knowledge on crypto so you can use those too.
Example: Here's a blockchain course by Edureka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCvL-DWcojc

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Quote from: Ziskinberg on May 07, 2022, 05:53:05 PM

I'd see your passion OP for teaching Bitcoin pushes you to something that I can't really imagine. it is actually hard when you are teaching computers if your students don't have any of it in front of them nor even have a single/basic knowledge of how to operate it. Bitcoin and blockchain technology are technical and somewhat hard for them to appreciate it as they are not techy enough. You can't expect this to be an easy job for you as surely it takes longer but I hope you make it and I believe that.

Indeed, learning with theory is a bit difficult to explain basic things about bitcoin. And it's true that teaching about bitcoin will be easier if it is taught while operating a computer and practicing it directly. But it should not be a significant obstacle as long as we are serious about doing it, but maybe the risk will be longer in order to understand what we are teaching.

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Think there are plenty of examples you could look at from the global South in teaching them about IT without the hardware. And I think there is where you gain the most useful impact, when you teach and equip them with practical skills to use IT -- not Bitcoin.

Tell them about Bitcoin as part of economics, maybe even politics, I'd say. And Bitcoin algorithm and security as part of computer engineering. But that's jumping way ahead of yourself and them to seriously teach them about Bitcoin when they don't even understand how to access the internet (assuming so if the school doesn't even have computers).

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Quote from: hyudien on May 06, 2022, 03:13:55 PM

I appreciate your seriousness in providing learning to the point of being willing to sacrifice to borrow a computer to provide knowledge that will change the mindset of young people and future generations. I hope what you do can really have a positive value and bear sweet fruit in the future.

You teach the fundamentals of Bitcoin to the generations who will lead the next 20 years, representing our hope that we couldn't do where we live. Therefore do good.

Actually, the good thing nowadays is that people are becoming interested when it comes to dynamic revolution of finance. The young generations give their enthusiasm about economics and financial stability. That is why it is more easy to teach young generation about cryptocurrency.

It is more interested if he can teach in remote areas in Africa and Middle East. Those people who cannot understand cryptocurrency much so that we can share to them the beauty of cryptocurrency not just in financial stuffs but in technological adaption.

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Quote from: SatoPrincess on May 04, 2022, 08:51:32 AM

I think it will be bitcoin would fit in well if you were an economics teacher. You can talk to the economics teacher at your school if he/she is interested in introducing bitcoin as a currency in her class, but then again if the teacher doesn’t understand what bitcoin is, there may be misleading information taught to the students. A better idea would be for you to be invited to speak to the class.

Teaching a subject is not necessarily because someone studied it in school. It is a matter of passion. Anyone can teach bitcoin provided they have the passion for it and know it. The op has been here a long time to know how to relate the basics of bitcoin to outsiders. I have read his posts in the past and I know it will not be a problem downloading what he knows to the high school students. It is not a difficult thing to do.

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I have also taught undergrads, I always believe that education system needs to evolve with the dynamics of society around. Books often become outdate and useless and overtime. Its very important that teaches acknowledge this and ensure that students are imparted knowledge of relevant topics. I appreciate your effort and I will suggest you that you should start systematically writing a book on How and what to to teach kids about bitcoin and I am sure your book will help other teachers in future. Maybe you will become a reknown teacher of bitcoin.

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You seem to be approaching the education from a technical perspective and I'd agree that's important, but I'd also implement basic economic theory into the discussion; some teachings that might include decentralization as it relates to the economy would be useful.

Bitcoin is a currency, after all. The technical hurdle is one to overcome, but it seems as if most people don't understand why an economic system rooted in decentralization would be more favorable for economic growth than a system of top-down government control.

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