Cryptocurrency and the 2024 Election
As we look back on 2024, I predict it will be known as the "crypto election." In writing this, I want to communicate that I am politically agnostic, this isn't about taking political sides. This is about exploring the powerful intersection of technology, society, and politics. After years of observing the crypto industry's growth and influence, I encourage readers to approach this with an open mind. For those curious about the depth of crypto’s reach, now is a perfect time to recogn...
Cryptocurrency and the 2024 Election
As we look back on 2024, I predict it will be known as the "crypto election." In writing this, I want to communicate that I am politically agnostic, this isn't about taking political sides. This is about exploring the powerful intersection of technology, society, and politics. After years of observing the crypto industry's growth and influence, I encourage readers to approach this with an open mind. For those curious about the depth of crypto’s reach, now is a perfect time to recogn...
Web3 Learning at My Middle School
In January 2022, at the height of the crypto and NFT buzz, I decided to do something radical at my middle school. I started an NFT club. At our assembly, nestled between the chess club, yoga flow, and “Sew Awesome,” I put up this slide to pitch this club to our 100 middle school students. Afterward, I anxiously waited for the sign-ups or the possible lack of them. My initial fear was that none of the students would be interested in doing this. I knew there were a few students who knew of cryp...
Web3 Learning at My Middle School
In January 2022, at the height of the crypto and NFT buzz, I decided to do something radical at my middle school. I started an NFT club. At our assembly, nestled between the chess club, yoga flow, and “Sew Awesome,” I put up this slide to pitch this club to our 100 middle school students. Afterward, I anxiously waited for the sign-ups or the possible lack of them. My initial fear was that none of the students would be interested in doing this. I knew there were a few students who knew of cryp...
Robots x Humans
The future of education will be humans partnering with artificial intelligence to co-create. I prototyped this partnership by building a multi-day lesson plan using a chatbot. Through this collaboration I was able to address the following needs that are common to many education professionals:Using time more efficientlyIncorporating problem-solving and creative thinkingBuilding scaffolded instructionReal-world applicationThe framework below was generated on ChatGPT using the following prompt: ...
Robots x Humans
The future of education will be humans partnering with artificial intelligence to co-create. I prototyped this partnership by building a multi-day lesson plan using a chatbot. Through this collaboration I was able to address the following needs that are common to many education professionals:Using time more efficientlyIncorporating problem-solving and creative thinkingBuilding scaffolded instructionReal-world applicationThe framework below was generated on ChatGPT using the following prompt: ...
The Magic of the Hidden
By the WayAs a musician and educator, I source a lot of insights about my craft from the world of music. One recent insight came from an interview with John Frusciante guitarist in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He discussed how his guitar playing on the album "By the Way" was influenced by Eddie Van Halen. This helped me realize that instruction focused on content loses the magic of what is hidden. Typically a guitarist influenced by Eddie Van Halen would be employing two of his signature guitar...
The Magic of the Hidden
By the WayAs a musician and educator, I source a lot of insights about my craft from the world of music. One recent insight came from an interview with John Frusciante guitarist in the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He discussed how his guitar playing on the album "By the Way" was influenced by Eddie Van Halen. This helped me realize that instruction focused on content loses the magic of what is hidden. Typically a guitarist influenced by Eddie Van Halen would be employing two of his signature guitar...
Happy Web 3 Birthday to Me
Last week marked my 1 year anniversary in web3. My web3 birth was on 11/10/21 when I became the owner of the ENS domain dagan.eth. Unless you count the ethereum I purchased to exchange for the domain, it’s the first token I ever purchased on the blockchain. The transaction hash is: 0xd74948b90bf7d85d6b88d934594f6e49901e992a8c964c070eff9ddd62715a57 Since then, I have reached a number of important personal milestones:Presented at three conference events on web3Started an NFT club at my middle s...
Happy Web 3 Birthday to Me
Last week marked my 1 year anniversary in web3. My web3 birth was on 11/10/21 when I became the owner of the ENS domain dagan.eth. Unless you count the ethereum I purchased to exchange for the domain, it’s the first token I ever purchased on the blockchain. The transaction hash is: 0xd74948b90bf7d85d6b88d934594f6e49901e992a8c964c070eff9ddd62715a57 Since then, I have reached a number of important personal milestones:Presented at three conference events on web3Started an NFT club at my middle s...
