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RE: The OpenSchool, First High School on the Blockchain: The Vision.
We have communities like steemSTEM and steemiteducation successfully running in our platform. I understand that this concept, openschool, is entirely different from other two in its way of working. It is more of a service than money-making. A continuous supply of quality education having international standards in economically backward regions can fundamentally improve the quality of a lot of lives in long run. #wafrica is such a community( But it is content curation centric). I would like to hear from @lordjames about what they can do to support @openschool from their part. I guess they are already doing great things in their region.
I'm more than happy to support your great concept in whatever way possible.
Yes, @sathyasankar, The openschool is not aimed at promoting quality content. Instead it uses the Steemit platform to spread the idea, get people involved, and eventually finance the tools required to build stable links (internet connection + IT equipment). For that, Steemit is really an ideal platform, thanks to its reward system.
More importantly, it allows to connect various parts of the world and distribute knowledge to those that need it the most in order to make their own society prosper in the future (attacking the inequality problems at the root). I believe firmly, that if the less favored see an improvement in their quality of life thanks to education, it will benefit all (including the more favored countries).
I am convinced there is a huge number of teachers out there that would be willing to contribute sharing their knowledge with kids like @obamike and I are doing. We just need to reach them and get them started. Then, it can become a virtuous cycle, where all actors work in making the community grow.
I love Steemstem! Being a scientist myself (I was a researcher, public 5 years, in industry 12 years before becoming a teacher), I find Steemstem a fantastic initiative, where I met many ultra interesting individuals via this community. Like @dexterdev, I am very much less impressed with Steemiteducation, a tag I stopped using for my educational posts.
Would you like to help us? That would be awesome. If it is not being a teacher, check the comment I added concerning giving a hand in the organisation (one doesn't exclude the other by the way). Feel free to contact me on Steemchat or Discord (@muphy).
Hi @sathyasantar.
The conversation in this thread kind of diverted to Steemstem ;-).
Let's go back to the point: Now that we have the main ideas in place with the first version of the white paper, we are working on setting up a team.
If you are still in giving The Openschool a hand, which role or roles would like to take (teacher, contact creator, Social animator, Link manager, tech support, general coordinator etc...)?
Please reflect on how much time you could dedicate to it, and how you could integrate this role in a consistent way in your life. (it can be as small as 1 hour per week, or much more, as long as it is consistent. Of course this depends on the role you would like to play, and how you see playing it).
Let me know where your reflections lead you to :-)
steemiteducation is a fishy group in my understanding. They tried to get monthly 5 SBD from every member and when asked about that they kicked me out of their discord group. Later they had to take that decision back. So don't compare steemiteducation with steemstem at least. Openschool seems a nice idea btw.
My knowledge about the community steemiteducation is very less. I was able to spot their tag even in your earlier posts. So I thought that their way of working is much similar to that of steemSTEM. I have never joined their discord channel and hence I don't even know anything about their this kind of behaviour. It is condemnable if they had kicked you out of their group.
I had read the story of @muphy and @obamike conducting a formal class through Skype last month and fascinated to learn more about openschool. I hope their vision will succeed.
I used to tag them. My mistake.
So I asked 5 SBD monthly is not acceptable and I said bye. within seconds I was unable to access their channel. Later someone told me that they reversed their decision.
Thanks @Dexterdev for you discord msg. I just responded.