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In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris and Marcus Schappi talk with Kieran Nolan.
This episode is special because while it might not seem that it’s about education, it actually is! In this discussion, Kieran takes us for a ride in the world of networks, block chains, total online transparency, and 10-year-old students create their own cryptocurrencies. Stay with us, it will be worth it!
Kieran Nolan is a qualified Network Engineer, certified Cloud Migration Architect, and Educational Technologist, with certifications from Google, Microsoft and Cisco and a Degree in Network Engineering.
He has 10+ years of experience working in schools from K-12. Under Kieran’s leadership, Wooranna Park Primary School (WPPS) has established itself as an exemplar in introducing the digital world to students.
The school has led the way in establishing a “24/7 International Virtual Learning Environment’ in Minecraft, Victoria’s first CoderDojo, Australia’s first Immersive Education Club (iED Club), the World’s youngest Cisco class, and the very first ‘School on the Blockchain.”
This is Stemiverse Podcast episode 25.
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Show Notes
- [spp-timestamp time=”00:00″] Introduction – Introducing Kieran Nolan
- [spp-timestamp time=”01:56″] Kieran Nolan talks about his background
- [spp-timestamp time=”05:42″] The School in the Cloud
- [spp-timestamp time=”07:05″] What is Blockchain?
- [spp-timestamp time=”09:11″] What a Torrent file is
- [spp-timestamp time=”10:57″] Proof of Existence and Proof of Work
- [spp-timestamp time=”12:26″] Beyond Bitcoin, implementing Blockchain for anything that needs proof that has been decentralized and distributed
- [spp-timestamp time=”13:16″] Application examples of the Blockchain
- [spp-timestamp time=”16:09″] What does it mean that Blockchain is “transparent”?
- [spp-timestamp time=”17:02″] Real-time data about Bitcoin
- [spp-timestamp time=”18:22″] How does Blockchain scale?
- [spp-timestamp time=”21:19″] How long does a Bitcoin transaction take to complete?
- [spp-timestamp time=”22:13″] Physical places that accept Bitcoin for payment
- [spp-timestamp time=”23:38″] What is the best coin currency to invest in, if you want to buy an education for your children? Cryptocurrencies – STORJ
- [spp-timestamp time=”28:06″] Blockchain changes whole industries and can be applied in governments
- [spp-timestamp time=”28:45″] How understanding Blockchain technology helps achieve educational outcomes for students
- [spp-timestamp time=”32:57″] Social aspects of Blockchain and teaching advanced concepts to young kids
- [spp-timestamp time=”36:52″] How does voting work in Bitcoin?
- [spp-timestamp time=”38:11″] Transparent but anonymous voting
- [spp-timestamp time=”39:17″] MiVote: Grassroots democracy movement based on Blockchain, transparent and reliable
- [spp-timestamp time=”41:31″] Where can a teacher interested in Blockchain education look for information and guidance? At the Blockchain Centre in Melbourne and online on Blockchain Education
- [spp-timestamp time=”44:09″] Technology’s momentum
- [spp-timestamp time=”44:43″] Minecraft classes:http://minecraft.woorannaparkps.vic.edu.au/
- [spp-timestamp time=”46:25″] How does it all connect to the curricula?
- [spp-timestamp time=”47:16″] Enhanced human talents
- [spp-timestamp time=”48:18″] What Ethereum technology is
- [spp-timestamp time=”51:07″] CoinLaunch Market
- [spp-timestamp time=”52:54″] Additional applications of Blockchain: Vaccination
- [spp-timestamp time=”54:58″] Kieran’s Contact Information: School Website: Woorana Park Primary School, Personal Website: http://www.kdnolan.com/
- [spp-timestamp time=”56:08″] https://goo.gl/photos/sP5auVwbjn6sYeNGA
- [spp-timestamp time=”56:27″] Kieran will be presenting at EduTECH 2018:https://au.educationhq.com/events/40298/edutech-2018/