In 2016, we started building the Blockchain University platform focused on community based peer to peer learning.
Being a team that is extremely critical about product design and human centered design principles, we were extremely troubled by distasteful state of every single application built on the…
The rise of cryptocurrencies, and by extension, blockchain technology, has sparked many heated debates. Two of the most discussed aspects are the economic foundation and the political ideology the blockchain system is based on; and whether it promotes socialism.
Before we proceed, we must be clear on what socialism means…
The healthcare industry is amongst the most hyped in terms of the potential blockchain impact it’s set to enjoy. According to a recent Black Book survey, one-third of hospital leaders reported that they now understood blockchain. …
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts, or ‘maximalists’ as the internet calls them, envision a world where these assets have a replaced national currencies. It’s the dream. The more confident ones would bet on such a day arriving within the next 5–10 years. …
The rapidly evolving nature of all industries requires its personnel to not only update their domain knowledge and expertise, but also learn skills beyond the requirement of their regular job profile. While formal education can provide an individual with the required information, it also requires a dedicated investment of financial…
It’s common consensus among the general public that the education system as it stands today needs a major revamp. Be it the massive drop-out rate or the increasing depression associated with High School, or even the cases of violence in schools and against teachers, it all points to the fact…
Many argue that college education is hyped beyond the sum of its parts. College degrees are apparently essential to get comfortable, well-paying and successful jobs. Most modern cultures continue to promote the belief that a prestigious college degree is indicative of a person’s intelligence and ability. …
The education industry is fairly large across most developing and developed nations. But more than that, the education industry is highly fragmented and regulated. In most countries, schools and colleges design their own curriculum, decide on their modus operandi and have established their own bureaucracy over the technology and teaching…
Education was not a structured concept in ancient times. People learned about professions (or careers) by observing members in their community. Peer-to-peer learning is thus clearly not a new concept. However, today’s US public education system has taken away the element of interactivity from the classroom. …
