Topic: My Bitcoin teaching approach - page 3. (Read 925 times)
OP, go ahead with your aspiration to teach Bitcoin to them. The students should love it, provided you're going to make it less confusing like mathematics. You know how students dread maths; it will be better you teach them aspect of Bitcoin that will interest them. The interest will then spur them up to further research on it. You should start with the financial capabilities of Bitcoin or entirely dwell on that aspect. It should interest them. Most students don't like anything that will stress their reading habit. Just go light with them. Again, don't panic that the school authority will prevent you from doing that. Just let them know what you want to do and ensure that you cover the school curriculum and your work load. They will be fine with it. I'm talking from experience.
Teaching computer science without computers wouldn't do much good, I hope you can borrow those computers you say. Where you live, do the students have a mobile phone with an internet connection? I think everyone has one nowadays. I say this because for them to get an idea of what bitcoin is, they should have experience with the internet.
We had something like this when we were kids. Not that we were learning "computers" but basically the code itself, without computers, so we failed to do what we learned but there was just one computer which belonged to the teacher (well to the school) and we all did our best on that. It is not as bad as you might imagine because it did allow us to learn the basics of it.When you are at an age where you barely learn what life is about, learning basics of computers is enough. However, I do wish that the whole world would have computers and mobile phones and all the food and clothes and shelter there is and nobody ever needs anything, sometimes it is not available and that is an unfortunate life.
It seems bad to me that the school where you work does not have enough supplies to supply the correct implements for a better education and even more so in the case of a school in the United States... But well, I don't know what problems they may have. Changing the subject, I am very happy with what you are doing, it seems to me a very ethical and admirable act, any teacher could teach the basics and leave it there. But the best teachers are those who go beyond traditional teaching, and much more so if what you are teaching is really going to serve those students for their future.
Enseñarles de Bitcoin es una buena forma de forjar grandes emprendedores. Curiosamente me recordaste a una artículo que habían comentado por aquí en BitcoinTalk
Article what do I mean: https://journaltime.org/finance/cryptocurrency/bitcoin/in-40-schools-in-argentina-young-people-will-learn-about-bitcoin/
I would like to know what learning methods you will use to teach them about Bitcoin.
Enseñarles de Bitcoin es una buena forma de forjar grandes emprendedores. Curiosamente me recordaste a una artículo que habían comentado por aquí en BitcoinTalk
Article what do I mean: https://journaltime.org/finance/cryptocurrency/bitcoin/in-40-schools-in-argentina-young-people-will-learn-about-bitcoin/
I would like to know what learning methods you will use to teach them about Bitcoin.
it's a good job and opportunity to introduce crypto especially bitcoin to students.
approach to youth is urgently needed.
You can start with a provocative question. what do students think about the presence of electronic money? and give an example?
then I'm sure there will be students who answer in the direction of bitcoin. and after that it will be easier to explain further.
I used to teach students although not for long because I decided to quit teaching.
My delivery method in providing education always begins with light conversation, continues with provoking questions and measures the extent to which students know what I am about to convey.
approach to youth is urgently needed.
You can start with a provocative question. what do students think about the presence of electronic money? and give an example?
then I'm sure there will be students who answer in the direction of bitcoin. and after that it will be easier to explain further.
I used to teach students although not for long because I decided to quit teaching.
My delivery method in providing education always begins with light conversation, continues with provoking questions and measures the extent to which students know what I am about to convey.
The idea of teaching bitcoin to high school kids is a good idea, but their principals must agree that you will teach them. If they accept and solve the problem that there are no computers, your mission will be successful.
A support can also be that you teach about bitcoin from a mobile is also very easy and perhaps young people have more within their reach.
You encourage me with your joy and it makes me think that we are protagonists of a good change for the new generations.
Please update the thread with your experience with the boys. It would be great to know the results.
A support can also be that you teach about bitcoin from a mobile is also very easy and perhaps young people have more within their reach.
You encourage me with your joy and it makes me think that we are protagonists of a good change for the new generations.
Please update the thread with your experience with the boys. It would be great to know the results.
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 can't just imagine how to teach computer-related work if we don't have computers? This never works, honestly. Not even I expect students will learn theory from it as in this particular subject must need an actual scenario. Quote
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's it, it is too hard to explain something like Bitcoin if we can't show them. Perfectly idea to borrow computers so there is no reason for the student to just use their time imagining what it looks like. Since you have use computer, you can expect them had learned something for the topic but we couldn't think that they absorb everything. They actually need more sessions for them to get more ideas and understand the concept of Bitcoin.
If the topic is somewhat related, or thing that you can insert, blockchain technology as an example then try to give them examples about it since blockchain like its security is somewhat related to CS. Talking about bitcoin is talking about financially related topic, unless you're going to explain the technicalities which is a bit complicated.
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.
Its a good gesture or initiative on including bitcoin into your lectures which would really be helping out in overall adoption and recognition which we do all need for this market to become more biggerand bigger in the near future.I dont see anything lacking into your plans on teaching those students and as long you do stick into the basics on how bitcoin works and its utility and
opportunity then it would really be that impossible that no one would able to make some in depth research to it.
Starting with investment options will be a terrible start, you’re teaching teens who are in a curious age where they want to explore. You can’t start by telling them they can make money off bitcoin, the second you do that they think bitcoin is a get rich quick scheme. They can get the wrong idea and start buying shitcoins in hopes of getting rich.
Ye, that should be the goal about it. Not teaching them that you can make money of bitcoin as that could defeat most of the ideas you intend to pass to them. You know teens and how they feel about money, almost like an obsession and would want to make I quick so as to be far above there pals. This could lead them to taking a risky approach towards the study and jump into investing with hopes of some returns in the least possible time.Should this come out nicely, then you've ended up cornering the student to be more focused on cryptocurrency and put aside other aspects to there studies. Besides, what's the use of getting a degree if notto make money off it...(that would be there thought) because they are making money already.
Should they loose out on there investment, your not so sure they would have the stomach to contain what could amount from loses and you won have just there emotions to contened with but there parents/guardian and the school management. Also, you might have pushed such student far away from cryptocurrency than you would have wished for.
It always needs some form of playful techniques to teach them about bitcoin. Maybe something like pass the action fun game you can make some scripts. This will easily gets fixed to the mind. Whether it is a kid or grown up children play way of teaching seems to be better. There were more opportunities available on YouTube as well as on other sources to learn about bitcoin. But, what a teacher taughts them seems to be more effective. So, I appreciate the efforts and do the good for the growth of bitcoin.
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It's not bad to tell people about bitcoin in the hopes that it will be of use to them themselves. Education about bitcoin to them is a good part to spread awareness about this currency in society especially for students. I'm very interested in doing the same, but I don't have much time to do it even though I believe I have the ability to tell them the important basics about bitcoin.
OP, I support your efforts, but can you tell me how other students and teachers reacted when they found out that you were teaching bitcoin to your class?
I haven't started teaching the class yet, it won't come as a surprise to the staff room or the school management. The teachers here are expected to submit their course outline to the Principal within first week of resumption. Rest assured I'm not breaking the rules of the institution. It's been making rounds in the staff room. Some of the other teachers are interested in Bitcoin personally. For the students reaction, it will be a matter of interest each student has his/her preferences. It's not bad to tell people about bitcoin in the hopes that it will be of use to them themselves. Education about bitcoin to them is a good part to spread awareness about this currency in society especially for students. I'm very interested in doing the same, but I don't have much time to do it even though I believe I have the ability to tell them the important basics about bitcoin.
OP, I support your efforts, but can you tell me how other students and teachers reacted when they found out that you were teaching bitcoin to your class?
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It's not bad to tell people about bitcoin in the hopes that it will be of use to them themselves. Education about bitcoin to them is a good part to spread awareness about this currency in society especially for students. I'm very interested in doing the same, but I don't have much time to do it even though I believe I have the ability to tell them the important basics about bitcoin.OP, I support your efforts, but can you tell me how other students and teachers reacted when they found out that you were teaching bitcoin to your class?
This is not a bad idea since it's something you want to devote your time and self to do , but it will be nice too if you put the management of the school in the know and about you're intention to impact such knowledge to the student.
I suggest in the process of teaching the students the computer, To draw more of their attention to BTC you should find a way to reference Blockchain technology and BTC in some of your topics.
I suggest in the process of teaching the students the computer, To draw more of their attention to BTC you should find a way to reference Blockchain technology and BTC in some of your topics.
Their are so many things for you to introduce to them about bitcoin , atleast the basic things you need to teqch them. Make them understand that bitcoin is not a money making machine that can make one to be rich within a short time. Also, teaching them the risk behind Bitcoin and how to manage risk. It is also important to teach them how to avoid scams as young bitcoiner, their are many ways beginners can be scammed , from what you have experienced from scammers you should be able to teach them. Give them lesson how to secure wallets and how to keep seed phrase in the proper way. This are some of the important things they neeed to know about bitcoin.
It is good to have such in mind for the students. Letting the students know more about what’s outside the wall of the school is a very nice and welcome initiative. It will make them prepare for the future after school and what they are going to encounter along the way. Having the knowledge of bitcoin at this point is a plus for them to broaden their horizon. I wish you all the best as you embark on this selfless service.
Also, most students will appreciate the OP's initiative to extend his teaching not only on theoretical part but at least give an example with the current scenario that we are facing today. They will be encouraged to listen to him because this is what we have today. At least, orient them for what's to come in their life. Because sooner or later, they will encounter the crypto market, maybe outside their school. So at least, they have idea on what to do when they face this market.
I have some suggestions as someone who already did some teachings at my university for a few months about bitcoin and investment skills. Since the students can have different levels of knowledge of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, there can be some students who don't know a word about it. So, You can start with the basics of investing and why we need to invest, and then you can start with different investment options and markets and why we chose bitcoin. I suggest you do not get into the technical-related stuff like understanding the mempool and hashing algorithms because this can be boring for the students.
Why would you emphasize on investment when teaching about bitcoin?
Why not tell the students about blockchain technology and teach them how to develop smart contracts and how does stuff like staking, and mining work. Let's not ask students to invest in the crypto as then their focus will be only on earning and not on learning.
false or wrong idea in its true essence of existence which we know that this isnt something in focus on how to make money but rather to be a digital currency which is decentralized
and anonymous or simply its utility would really be the important thing to be pictured out or to be explain.Of course you would need to stick with the basics for it to be easy to understand.
I have some suggestions as someone who already did some teachings at my university for a few months about bitcoin and investment skills. Since the students can have different levels of knowledge of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, there can be some students who don't know a word about it. So, You can start with the basics of investing and why we need to invest, and then you can start with different investment options and markets and why we chose bitcoin. I suggest you do not get into the technical-related stuff like understanding the mempool and hashing algorithms because this can be boring for the students.
Why would you emphasize on investment when teaching about bitcoin?
Why not tell the students about blockchain technology and teach them how to develop smart contracts and how does stuff like staking, and mining work. Let's not ask students to invest in the crypto as then their focus will be only on earning and not on learning.
It is good to have such in mind for the students. Letting the students know more about what’s outside the wall of the school is a very nice and welcome initiative. It will make them prepare for the future after school and what they are going to encounter along the way. Having the knowledge of bitcoin at this point is a plus for them to broaden their horizon. I wish you all the best as you embark on this selfless service.
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.
If you can make your bitcoin teaching approach more fun and interesting, the students will certainly develop more interest too in learning from you. Bitcoin is quite broad to start but if you can teach the students in a very simple way that will make them understand and become interactive, that way you can expect that there is learning happening. It would be better to use technology to make them understand more, but since there is no computer around, then you have to be more resourceful so they can picture out and make their imagination become wild to discover new things.
I had studied IT course and I wish my university at least gave a thought on adding blockchain programming in our curriculum. Not even CS courses in here do those, but I wish it was offered back in the days. I could have been able to build my own blockchain apps and build my portfolio in a.... unique way and not just a generic web apps that has been done by developers.
If I may suggest something to the OP, try to do a little bit of a teaching in application as well since learning just in theory is not just the only way to learn stuffs generally. You'll be borrowing computers anyway, so I think that would be possible.
Good luck to your teaching, OP!
If I may suggest something to the OP, try to do a little bit of a teaching in application as well since learning just in theory is not just the only way to learn stuffs generally. You'll be borrowing computers anyway, so I think that would be possible.
Good luck to your teaching, OP!
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