Education
LakeHub Partners with the UN to Equip Kenyan Girls with Digital Skills
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‘How I met Satoshi’: The mission to teach 100M people about Bitcoin by 2030
Dušan Matuska is, among many other things, a Bitcoin educator and consultant. The Slovak’s dream is to educate 100 million people about Bitcoin (BTC) by 2030 through talks, podcasts, webinars, workshops and even a Bitcoin education center in a far-flung destination (plans are currently under wraps). Alongside his Bitcoin teaching aspirations, he helps out at a small-scale Bitcoin mining facility in Slovakia, co-founded a crypto cafe known as Paralelni Polis in the capital city of Bratislava, and has translated well-known Bitcoin books into his native tongue, Slovak. But, how did he get here? And, what does meeting Satoshi Nakamoto have to do with it? It starts with Bitcoin, which he first heard about in 2015. But like many people, “I didn’t take a lot of notice. I thought it was...
Metaverse for education: How virtual reality can help schools and colleges
Learning how to use virtual reality in schools presents various benefits over traditional models, allowing children to “visit” places from the past or conduct dangerous experiments in a safe, virtual environment. While Roblox and similar titles present a current way to get virtual online learning experiences, these games lack what the metaverse can provide in a few key ways. For one, metaverse environments aren’t bound to a graphical style. Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite all have cartoonish visual aspects to them, which can distract from the learning and remind students that they’re playing one of their favorite games. A metaverse environment, however, can be designed to look quite realistic. Depending on their metaverse of choice, educators will hav...
In defense of crypto: Why digital currencies deserve a better reputation
Ever since its inception and throughout its turbulent journey toward mainstream acceptance, crypto has elicited both enthusiasm and trepidation in equal measure. After the unfair battering it has received over the years, the time has come to defend digital currencies. Unfortunately for crypto, first impressions count. Bitcoin (BTC) initially gained a tawdry reputation in its early years as the currency of choice for illicit activities — favored by dark web users, ransomware hackers, drug traffickers and money launderers worldwide. But, the world has changed since the first Bitcoin was mined in January 2009. There are now more than 18 million of them in circulation, and more than 90,000 people have $1 million or more stashed away in Bitcoin, according to cryptocurrency data-tracking firm Bi...
Crypto education can bring financial empowerment to Latin Americans
In October 2021, it was estimated that approximately 15% of the world’s supply of Bitcoin (BTC) was in circulation in Latin America. According to a recent report released by Crypto Literacy, however, 99% of Brazilian and Mexican respondents failed a basic assessment on crypto literacy. Crypto adoption is well underway across the region — on the rise even — but, people still lack a basic understanding of its underlying technology and use cases. When this lack of basic crypto literacy is considered in the context of developing markets across Latin America, where the use cases for blockchain technologies hold real significance, it becomes a serious concern. Latin American populations who lack crypto literacy risk missing out on stablecoins that can offer protection against Latin America...
Treasury to launch financial education initiative around crypto investments
The United States Treasury Department is launching a new initiative to raise awareness of the risks involved in investing in digital assets. The move comes as the asset class transitions from a niche market into mainstream investment, according to a top Treasury official, potentially drawing in less sophisticated investors. The Department’s Financial Literacy Education Commission is developing educational materials designed to inform the public how crypto assets operate and differ from traditional assets. Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance, Nellie Liang, told Reuters that the target demographic is people that have limited access to mainstream financial services. She stated: “We’re hearing more and more about investors and households who are purchasing crypto assets, and we recogn...
This South African Edtech Start-Up Teaches Kids How to Code AI
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Brain Drain: How to Curb the Mass Migration of Tech Talents from Africa
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Are crypto and blockchain safe for kids, or should greater measures be put in place?
Crypto is going mainstream, and the world’s younger generation, in particular, is taking note. Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com recently predicted that crypto users worldwide could reach 1 billion by the end of 2022. Further findings show that Millennials — those between the ages of 26 and 41 — are turning to digital asset investment to build wealth. For example, a study conducted in 2021 by personal loan company Stilt found that, according to its user data, more than 94% of people who own crypto were between 18 and 40. Keeping children safe While the increased interest in cryptocurrency is notable, some are raising concerns regarding the ways those under the age of 18 are interacting with digital assets. These challenges were highlighted in UNICEF’s recent “Prospects for children in 202...
Teacher of Unique Vilos school allegedly brutlize 2yrs old girl because she couldn’t recite the English alphabets in Lagos
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Teacher of Unique Vilos School in Lagos has been accuse of brutalizing a 2-yr-old girl because she couldn’t recite the English alphabets in Lagos. Young Man who identify himself as uncle to the little girls says that the school is at number 16 alahun-ozumba street, maza-Maza Lagos. Narrating what happened, the uncle said: This is my 2 years old niece that was flugged mercilessly because she couldn’t recite the English alphabet. When my sister the mother confronted the teacher she boasted that it wasn’t only the girl that was Flogged, but other we are also flock 24-stroke each children for below 3 years old. And that she will Flogged them that this one is just testing. My sister also told me that one of her child come back order days bleed...
PHOTOS: UI Pharmacy Student Graduates With 6.9 Out Of 7.0 CGPA
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares A student of the University Of Ibadan, Cynthia Okafor has emerged as the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Pharmacy. Cynthia on Twitter shared pictures of herself in her convocation gown and also the awards she received from the school after graduating with a CGPA of 6.9 out of 7.0 from her faculty. .u0da1088a37b496dba9cfb91ccf065747 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decorat...
iPads for Education: Making Learning More Interactive
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