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Brazil’s Rio Branco Institute Will Require New Diplomats To Understand Blockchain Technology

The Rio Branco Institute, a Brazilian diplomatic academy set up by the government, will start to require its students to learn about cryptocurrencies now. The institute, which was created back in 1945, is the responsible organization for a course that needs to be done by everybody who wants to be a diplomat in Brazil. Now, […] дальше »

2019-7-9 04:16


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Wharton Collaborates with Coursera to Offer Fintech and DLT Courses

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the world’s first collegiate business school, has joined forces with Coursera to launch a new online program dubbed “Fintech: Foundations and Applications of Financial Technologies,” to equip students with the essential skills they need to function in the rapidly changing business ecosystem ruled by blockchain technology andRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-6-1 21:00


European Central Bank President Mario Draghi: ‘Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Are Not Real Currencies’

Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said during a dialogue with students that cryptocurrencies are not real currencies. He has also stated that cryptos are “very, very risky assets” but they do not really have to be something for central banks to be worried about. Mario Draghi Talks About Cryptocurrencies As […] дальше »

2019-5-8 22:04


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Who are the creators of AI-generated art — programmers or machines?

Two years ago, engineers released DeepBach, a neural network that generates Baroque anthems almost indistinguishable from Bach’s, but still nobody can decide if it’s really music.   DeepBach is so skilled at replicating Bach that more than half of those surveyed had attributed its computer-generated melodies to the man himself — despite music students and professionals making up 25 percent of respondents. дальше »

2019-5-8 19:08


Here’s how we can make STEM classes more accessible to students in rural America

More than ever before, there is a high demand in the workforce for an increased emphasis on education in mathematics and sciences for school-age students. After all, two-thirds of all available jobs will require postsecondary critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are obtained in math and science classes by 2020. дальше »

2019-5-1 18:43


IOTA Foundation Officially Launches International IOTA Academy, Here’s What You Need to Know

As of Thursday, April 25, the IOTA Foundation has launched their IOTA Academy, which is supposedly in “cooperation with the IOT1 Academy,” based in Berlin and Shangai. The ultimate goal of the courses offered is to help developers, managers and students acquire well-rounded knowledge on IOTA’s technology. When it comes to the courses themselves, the […] дальше »

2019-4-29 03:16


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Aussie School’s Cryptocurrency Programs Attract International Attention

In August 2017, news. Bitcoin. com covered a number of cryptocurrency programs that were being offered to the students of Wooranna primary school in Victoria, Australia. Nearly two years later, the school’s cryptocurrency programs continue to thrive, with the students having recently interviewed Andreas Antonopolous, and attracted visitors from Europe, North America, and Asia. дальше »

2019-4-5 14:35


Blockchain startup Citizens Reserve to collaborate with Duke University on blockchain initiative

CryptoNinjas Citizens Reserve, the high-tech startup that recently unveiled its blockchain-based “supply-chain-as-a-service” platform SUKU, has announced it will collaborate with Duke University to offer students a unique educational experience dedicated to the advancement of blockchain technology in business. дальше »

2019-3-25 20:23


Why banning phones from schools is a backward step for education

Schools and governments around the world are struggling to figure out how to deal with smartphones in the classroom. Last year, France passed a law that banned students from using smart devices at school, and now in the UK politicians are discussing joining in, with UK schools minister Nick Gibb recently saying there should be a new policy introduced to ban phones from schools. дальше »

2019-3-23 10:30


How the ACT and SAT exams are built to fail students

A growing number of universities in the US are abandoning the use of standardized tests as a key factor in the admissions process. Last month, Creighton University announced that it won’t require hopeful applicants to submit ACT or SAT test results beginning in 2020, joining the likes of Arizona State University, DePaul University, Drake University, University of Arizona, and University of Chicago, among others. дальше »

2019-3-17 22:30


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Indian police are arresting students for playing PUBG during exam season

I’m sorry to report that the headline isn’t a weak attempt at humor: according to The Times of India, the west Indian city of Rajkot has seen at least 10 students arrested by local police for playing the popular Battle Royale game, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), after it was banned in several districts in the state of Gujarat last week. дальше »

2019-3-14 14:37